Слово англійською: war

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Переклад war українською: війна́, воє́нний фільм

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war

noun

/wɔːr/

[uncountable, countable] a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time
- the Second World War
- the threat of (a) nuclear war
- to win/lose a/the war
- war between A and B the war between England and Scotland
- war with somebody England's war with Scotland
- war against somebody The war against Spain lasted 18 years.
- war on somebody It was the year Britain declared war on Germany.
- (formal) In the Middle Ages England waged war on France.
- He returned home to the US at the end of the war.
- Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war.
- Where were you living when war broke out?
- The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed.
- The two countries fought a short but bloody war.
- My grandfather fought in the war.
- Her husband was killed during the war.
- at war How long have they been at war?
- a war hero/veteran
- More troops are being despatched to the war zone.
- (formal) the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place)
Homophones war | worewar wore

/wɔːr/
- war noun
  - It's in memory of the soldiers who gave their lives during the war.
- wore verb (past tense of wear)
  - He wore his raincoat all day, even though it was sunny.

Collocations War and peaceWar and peaceStarting a war

declare/make/wage war (on somebody/something)
go to war (against/with somebody)
cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest
incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion
launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack
prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict
be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war
enter/invade/occupy somebody’s territory
lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion

Military operations

adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy
carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres
send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops
go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission
train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units
lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on somebody)
employ/use guerrilla tactics
conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare
fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency
suffer/inflict a crushing defeat
achieve/win a decisive victory
halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance
order/force a retreat

Fighting

join/serve in the army/navy/air force
be/go/remain/serve on active duty
serve/complete/return from a tour of duty
be sent to the front (line)
attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy
see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting
call for/be met with armed resistance
come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire
fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at somebody/something)
shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles
launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile
use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons
inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties
be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire
become/be held as a prisoner of war

Civilians in war

harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians
cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage
impose/enforce/lift a curfew
engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing
be sent to an internment/a concentration camp
accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war
fear/threaten military/violent reprisals
commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide

Making peace

make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace
call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce
sign a ceasefire agreement
call for/bring/put an end to hostilities
demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of somebody/something
establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force
negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty

Wordfinder

aggression
arms
army
attack
casualty
conflict
defend
hostile
territory
war

see also civil war, cold war, council of war, phoney war, post-war, pre-war, prisoner of war, proxy war, warring, world war

[countable, uncountable] a situation in which there is aggressive competition between groups, companies, countries, etc.

war with somebody The US threatened a trade war with Europe after the breakdown of the talks.
war against/on somebody They launched a trade war against France.

see also class war, culture war, price war, turf war

[uncountable, singular] a fight or an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop something unpleasant

war on somebody/something The government has declared war on drug dealers.
Our two countries work together in fighting the war on terrorism.
war against somebody/something We seem to be winning the war against crime.
a war against drug abuse

Synonyms campaigncampaignbattle ▪ struggle ▪ drive ▪ war ▪ fightThese are all words for an effort made to achieve or prevent something.campaign a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim:

the campaign for parliamentary reform
an advertising campaign

battle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:

She finally won the legal battle for compensation.
the endless battle between man and nature

struggle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:

the struggle for independence
the struggle between good and evil

battle or struggle?A struggle is always about things that seem absolutely necessary, such as life and death or freedom. A battle can also be about things that are not absolutely necessary, just desirable, or about the pleasure of winning: the battle/struggle between good and evil • a legal struggle for compensation • a struggle of wills/wits. drive an organized effort by a group of people to achieve something:

the drive for greater efficiency
a drive to reduce energy consumption

campaign or drive?A campaign is usually aimed at getting other people to do something; a drive may be an attempt by people to get themselves to do something: From today, we’re going on an economy drive (= we must spend less). A campaign may be larger, more formal and more organized than a drive.war [sing.] an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop something bad:

the war against crime

fight [sing.] the work of trying to stop or prevent something bad or achieve something good; an act of competing, especially in a sport:

Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies.

war or fight?A war is about stopping things, like drugs and crime, that everyone agrees are bad. A fight can be about achieving justice for yourself.Patterns

a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight against something
a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight for something
a one-man/one-woman/personal campaign/battle/struggle/war
a bitter campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight
to launch/embark on a campaign/battle/drive
to lead/continue the campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight
to win/lose a battle/struggle/war/fight

Word Originlate Old English werre, from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French guerre, from a Germanic base shared by worse.

Idioms

all’s fair in love and war

(saying) in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want

have been in the wars

(informal) to have been injured in a fight or an accident
- You look like you've been in the wars—who gave you that black eye?

a war of nerves

an attempt to defeat your opponents by putting pressure on them so that they lose courage or confidence
- The union has been fighting a war of nerves with the management over pay.

a war of words

a bitter argument over a period of time between two or more people or groups
- the political war of words over tax
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

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Слово англійською: war

Переклад war українською: війна́, воє́нний фільм

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