war (워 (강세: 워)) — a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔːr/
Korean meaning: 전쟁, 전투
Korean pronunciation: 워 (강세: 워)
Example Sentences
- My mom declared war on the messy room and won in two hours.
- The war between cats and dogs in our house never ends.
- World War II ended in 1945.
war
NOUN//wɔːr//
a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state
💡 Concept
Two armies engage in war across a devastated battlefield
🎵 Rhyme
In war, hope shines like a star so far.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/wɔː(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootwar
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 온 단어로, '혼란'과 '충돌'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 조직적인 무력 충돌인 전쟁의 의미로 발전했어요.
🎵Rhyme
farcarstarbar
far
car
star
bar
🔗Collocations
civil war
world war
declare war
wage war
war zone
at war
war criminal
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom declared war on the messy room and won in two hours.”
😄 Fun example
“The war between cats and dogs in our house never ends.”
“World War II ended in 1945.”
“She's waging war against plastic pollution.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
conflictbattlecombatwarfarefight
Antonyms
peaceharmonytruce
Related
soldierarmyvictorydefeatweapon
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