state of war

• Formeller Zustand, in dem ein Staat oder eine Gruppe offiziell in einen bewaffneten Konflikt mit einem anderen verwickelt ist; auch eine Situation intensiver Feindseligkeit oder Rivalität.

A formal condition in which a country or group is officially engaged in armed conflict with another, or a situation of intense hostility or competition.

1. Official conflict statusB2formal

   A formal condition in which two or more countries are openly engaged in armed conflict against each other.

   Kriegszustand

   • The two nations declared a state of war after the border incident.
   • During a state of war, civil liberties are often restricted.
   • The treaty ended the state of war between the countries.

2. Intense conflict or rivalryC1informal

   A situation of extreme hostility or competition, not necessarily involving military action.

   Kriegszustand

   • The two companies are in a state of war over the new technology patent.
   • There is a state of war between the rival political factions.
   • The neighbors have been in a state of war over the property line for years.