war
gb/wˈɔɹ/ us/wˈɔɹ/
A2
Inglés
~ 400
háború, harc, háborúzik
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
háború
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is at war (with [someone/something])
The country has been at war for over a decade.
Az ország már több mint egy évtizede háborúban áll.
World War II changed the course of history.
A második világháború megváltoztatta a történelem menetét.
They declared war after months of rising tension.
The civil war destroyed much of the nation's infrastructure.
Many families were separated during the war.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The two countries are at war.
A két ország háborúban áll.
My grandfather fought in the war.
A nagyapám harcolt a háborúban.
The war lasted many years.
They want to stop the war.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'war' with 'battle'. A battle is one event in a war, not the whole conflict.
Significado
Armed conflict between groups
Colocaciones
declare war
|go to war
|civil war
|world war
|war effort
Sinónimos
conflict (A broader term that can include non-violent disputes as well as armed fighting.)
|
battle (Refers to a single fight within a larger war.)
Antónimos
peace (The absence of war or conflict between groups or nations.)
Temas
politics
|history
|military
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A fight using armies between countries or groups inside one country.
A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups within a country, typically involving organized military forces.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
harc
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] wages war on/against [something]
The government has declared a war on corruption.
A kormány harcot hirdetett a korrupció ellen.
They launched a war against plastic waste.
Harcot indítottak a műanyaghulladék ellen.
Local authorities are waging war on graffiti.
She is leading a war against inequality.
The mayor promised to continue the war on crime.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The city started a war on crime.
A város harcot indított a bűnözés ellen.
They fight a war against drugs.
Harcot vívnak a drogok ellen.
We must join the war on hunger.
The school began a war on bullying.
Error frecuente:
Some learners take this meaning literally; it is often metaphorical and does not involve weapons or armies.
Significado
Strong effort against a problem
Colocaciones
war on drugs
|war on poverty
|wage war
Sinónimos
campaign (A planned series of actions aimed at achieving a goal; less aggressive in tone than 'war'.)
Antónimos
support (To help or encourage something rather than oppose it.)
Temas
politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A big and organized plan to stop something bad.
An organized and sustained effort to stop or fight against a particular problem or undesirable activity, often used metaphorically.
VERBO
B2
3
háborúzik
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] wars (with/against [someone/something])
The two kingdoms had warred for centuries before signing a treaty.
A két királyság évszázadokon át háborúzott egymással, mielőtt békeszerződést kötöttek.
They will not hesitate to war against their rivals if provoked.
Ha provokálják őket, nem haboznak majd háborúzni vetélytársaik ellen.
Tribes often warred over territory and resources.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The two countries will war over land.
A két ország területért fog háborúzni.
They have warred for many years.
Évek óta háborúznak.
Our people do not want to war with others.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the verb form with the noun; as a verb, 'war' is less common in modern speech and often sounds formal or literary.
Significado
Engage in armed fighting
Colocaciones
war against enemies
|war with neighbors
Sinónimos
fight (A general term for physical or armed struggle; can be smaller in scale.)
Antónimos
make peace (To end fighting and create peaceful relations.)
Temas
military
|history
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To fight in a war.
To take part in armed conflict against another group or nation.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
war
AFI
GB/wˈɔɹ/
US/wˈɔɹ/
Sílabas y acento
war (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (war)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: war
- Plural: war, wars
Verb
- Base: war
- 3rd Person Singular: wars
- Present Participle: warring
- Past: warred
Familia de palabras
Forms
wars
noun
warring
verb
warred
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
antiwar
adjective
peace
noun A2
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: warring Verb
- Irregular past: warred Verb
Expresiones
at war
1/ˈæt wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
In a state of conflict
Fighting in a war.
Ejemplos
- The country has been at war for over five years.
- Two rival gangs are at war in the city.
cold war
1/kˈoʊld wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Tense relations without fighting
A time when countries are unfriendly and compete but do not fight directly with weapons.
Ejemplos
- The Cold War dominated global politics for decades.
- They are in a cold war over trade policies.
make war (on/against) [someone/something]
1/mˈeɪk wˈɔɹ ənəɡˈeɪnst sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Start fighting against someone
To start fighting in a war with someone.
Ejemplos
- They made war on their neighbors over land disputes.
- The tribe made war against the invaders.
wage war (on/against) [something]
1/wˈeɪd͡ʒ wˈɔɹ ənəɡˈeɪnst sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Fight strongly against something bad
To work hard for a long time to stop something bad.
Ejemplos
- The activists are waging war against pollution.
- He has waged war on corruption all his life.
war on [something]
1/wˈɔɹ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Campaign to stop something bad
An organized plan to fight something harmful.
Ejemplos
- The government has declared a war on poverty.
- We need to start a war on climate change.