wartime
gb/wˈɔɹtˌaɪm/ us/wˈɔɹtˌaɪm/
B2
Anglais
~ 8800
háború ideje, háborús időszak, háborús
NOM
B2
1
háború ideje
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] happens in wartime
Food was strictly rationed in wartime.
Háború idején szigorúan adagolták az élelmiszereket.
During wartime, many young people were called up to fight.
Háború idején sok fiatalt behívtak a hadseregbe, hogy harcoljanak.
The museum has an exhibition about life in wartime.
Civil liberties are often limited in wartime.
They fell in love in wartime and married soon after the war ended.
Exemples pédagogiques
My grandparents were children in wartime.
A nagyszüleim a háború idején voltak gyerekek.
In wartime, many people leave their homes.
Háború idején sokan elhagyják az otthonukat.
Prices can rise quickly in wartime.
The city was very dark in wartime because there were no lights at night.
Many laws are different in wartime.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes write *war time* as two words when they mean the general period of war. Use the single word *wartime* for the general period (e.g., *in wartime*), and use *war time* only in very literal contexts where *war* describes a specific kind of time slot, which is rare.
Sens
period when a war is happening
Collocations
in wartime
|during wartime
|wartime restrictions
|wartime shortages
|wartime experience
|wartime production
Synonymes
time of war (Neutral phrase with the same meaning, a little more formal and less fixed than 'wartime'.)
Antonymes
peacetime (Refers to the period when no war is taking place, the opposite of 'wartime'.)
Thèmes
war
|history
|politics
|time
Définition
The time when a war is happening.
The period of time during which a war is taking place.
B2
2
háborús
B1
Schéma d’usage :
wartime [noun]
The country adopted strict wartime measures to control the economy.
Az ország szigorú háborús intézkedéseket vezetett be a gazdaság szabályozására.
He became a famous wartime leader after uniting the nation.
Miután egyesítette a nemzetet, híres háborús vezető lett.
The diary gives a detailed picture of wartime life in the capital.
Wartime shortages forced people to grow their own food.
Many buildings still show wartime damage from the bombing raids.
Exemples pédagogiques
My grandfather told me many wartime stories.
A nagyapám sok háborús történetet mesélt nekem.
The museum shows old wartime photos.
A múzeum régi háborús fényképeket mutat be.
She studies wartime laws at university.
This film is about a wartime family.
The book describes wartime life in a small town.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *war time leader* or *war time economy* as two words. When the word comes before a noun to show it belongs to the war period, write it as one word: *wartime leader*, *wartime economy*.
Sens
relating to a period of war
Collocations
wartime leader
|wartime government
|wartime policy
|wartime economy
|wartime conditions
|wartime speech
Synonymes
war-related (Describes something connected to war in general, while 'wartime' more specifically stresses that it belongs to or occurs during a war period.)
Antonymes
peacetime (As an attributive adjective (e.g., 'peacetime economy'), it describes things typical of periods without war, the opposite context of 'wartime'.)
Thèmes
war
|history
|politics
|time
Définition
Connected with the time when a war is happening.
Relating to, existing in, or typical of a period when a war is taking place.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
wartime
API
GB/wˈɔɹtˌaɪm/
US/wˈɔɹtˌaɪm/
Syllabes et accentuation
war - time (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (war)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: wartime
- Plural: wartime
Famille de mots
Expressions
during wartime
1/dˈʊɹɪŋ wˈɔɹtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
occurring while war is happening
Happening at the same time that a war is happening.
Exemples
- Many civil rights are limited during wartime.
- Travel can be very dangerous during wartime.
in wartime
1/ˈɪn wˈɔɹtˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
during the period of war
At a time when a war is happening.
Exemples
- In wartime, governments often increase control over the media.
- People behave very differently in wartime than in peaceful years.
wartime conditions
1/wˈɔɹtˌaɪm kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
living situation during a war
The way life is, including problems like lack of food and safety, when a war is happening.
Exemples
- People were forced to adapt to harsh wartime conditions.
- The novel describes wartime conditions in the occupied city.
wartime economy
1/wˈɔɹtˌaɪm ɪkˈɑnəmi/
fixed phrase
economy organized for war period
The way money, work, and production are organized in a country when a war is happening.
Exemples
- The government shifted to a wartime economy to support the conflict.
- In a wartime economy, factories often produce weapons instead of consumer goods.
wartime leader
1/wˈɔɹtˌaɪm lˈidɚ/
fixed phrase
leader in a period of war
A political or military person who leads a country or group while a war is happening.
Exemples
- He is remembered as a strong wartime leader.
- Being a wartime leader requires making very difficult decisions.