war
gb/wˈɔɹ/ us/wˈɔɹ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 400
háború, harc, háborúzik
NOMINO
A2
1
háború
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'war' with 'battle'. A battle is one event in a war, not the whole conflict.
Maana
Armed conflict between groups
Miunganiko ya maneno
declare war
|go to war
|civil war
|world war
|war effort
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
peace (The absence of war or conflict between groups or nations.)
Mada
politics
|history
|military
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
2
harc
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners take this meaning literally; it is often metaphorical and does not involve weapons or armies.
Maana
Strong effort against a problem
Miunganiko ya maneno
war on drugs
|war on poverty
|wage war
Visawe
campaign (A planned series of actions aimed at achieving a goal; less aggressive in tone than 'war'.)
Vinyume
support (To help or encourage something rather than oppose it.)
Mada
politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
3
háborúzik
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Engage in armed fighting
Miunganiko ya maneno
war against enemies
|war with neighbors
Visawe
fight (A general term for physical or armed struggle; can be smaller in scale.)
Vinyume
make peace (To end fighting and create peaceful relations.)
Mada
military
|history
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To fight in a war.
To take part in armed conflict against another group or nation.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
war
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹ/
US/wˈɔɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
war (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (war)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: war
- Plural: war, wars
Verb
- Base: war
- 3rd Person Singular: wars
- Present Participle: warring
- Past: warred
Familia ya neno
Forms
wars
noun
warring
verb
warred
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
antiwar
adjective
peace
noun A2
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: warring Verb
- Irregular past: warred Verb
Semi
at war
1/ˈæt wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
In a state of conflict
Fighting in a war.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The government has declared a war on poverty.
- We need to start a war on climate change.