war

A noun referring to a state of armed conflict between nations, states, or groups, or a struggle or conflict between opposing forces.

ruСостояние вооружённого конфликта между нациями, государствами или группами, или борьба между противоборствующими силами.esConflicto armado entre naciones, estados o grupos, o lucha entre fuerzas opuestas.frÉtat de conflit armé entre nations, États ou groupes, ou lutte entre forces opposées.deZustand eines bewaffneten Konflikts zwischen Nationen, Staaten oder Gruppen, oder ein Kampf zwischen gegnerischen Kräften.ptEstado de conflito armado entre nações, Estados ou grupos, ou luta entre forças opostas.zh国家、民族或集团之间的武装冲突状态；也指相互对立的势力之间的斗争或较量。arحالة من الصراع المسلح بين الدول أو الأمم أو الجماعات، أو الكفاح بين قوى متحاربة.

1. Armed conflict A2 formal

   A state of armed fighting between countries or groups, involving large-scale violence.

   • World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.
   • The war caused millions of casualties.
   • Countries declared war after failed negotiations.

   ruВооружённый конфликтesGuerra (conflicto armado)frGuerre (conflit armé)deBewaffneter KonfliktptConflito armadozh武装冲突arنزاع مسلح

   Sinônimos: battlecampaigncombatconflictfightingwarfare

   Antônimos: peace

2. Prolonged struggle B1 formal

   A prolonged state of hostility or competition between opposing forces.

   • The war on poverty continues worldwide.
   • They are engaged in a war against drug trafficking.
   • It's a war of words between the two politicians.

   ruЗатяжная борьбаesLucha prolongadafrLutte prolongéedeLangwieriger KampfptLuta prolongadazh长期斗争arصراع طويل

   Sinônimos: battlecampaigncombatconflictcrusadefightstrifestruggle

   Antônimos: armisticeharmonypeacetruce

3. Intense competition B2 informal

   Informal use for fierce rivalry or battle in non-military contexts.

   • The price war between stores benefited consumers.
   • It's a war for market share among tech companies.
   • The siblings had a war over the last cookie.

   ruОжесточённая конкуренцияesCompetencia intensafrGuerre (au sens de concurrence intense)deErbitterter WettkampfptCompetição acirradazh激烈竞争arمنافسة شديدة

   Sinônimos: battleclashcompetitioncontestfeudfightrivalrystruggletussle

• wars plural form
• wars' possessive plural form
• war's possessive singular form

A verb used to declare or engage in a state of armed conflict between nations or groups.

ruГлагол, обозначающий объявление или ведение вооружённого конфликта между нациями или группами.esVerbo que denota declarar o llevar a cabo un conflicto armado entre naciones o grupos.frVerbe désignant le fait de déclarer ou de mener un conflit armé entre nations ou groupes.deVerb, das das Führen oder Erklären eines bewaffneten Konflikts zwischen Nationen oder Gruppen bezeichnet; auch übertragen für das Bekämpfen von etwas.ptVerbo que significa declarar ou travar um conflito armado entre nações ou grupos; também pode indicar luta ou combate em sentido figurado.zh动词，表示发动或进行国家、团体之间的武装冲突。arفعل يدل على إعلان الحرب أو خوض نزاع مسلح بين أمم أو جماعات، أو على الكفاح والنضال ضد شيء ما.

1. Declare war C1 formal

   To formally declare a state of war against another country or entity.

   • The government warred against the invading forces.
   • Nations warred over territorial disputes for decades.
   • They warred with their neighbors for control of the river.

   ruОбъявить войнуesdeclarar la guerrafrDéclarer la guerredeKrieg erklärenptDeclarar guerrazh宣战arإعلان الحرب

2. Engage in conflict C1 formal

   To engage in fighting or struggle, often figuratively.

   • The two factions warred bitterly for years.
   • Brothers warred over their inheritance.
   • The tribes warred throughout the summer.

   ruВести войнуeslibrar una guerrafrmener une guerredeKrieg führenptFazer guerrazh发动战争arخوض الحرب

   Sinônimos: battleclashcombatcontendfightstrivestruggle

   Antônimos: concordpacifypeace

• warred past participle
• warred past simple
• warring present participle
• wars third person singular