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    Guerra (en. War)

    /ˈɡera/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Armed conflict between two or more parties.
    The civil war left many scars on the country.
    La guerra civil dejó muchas cicatrices en el país.
    Set of military actions to achieve a specific objective.
    The war strategy was carefully planned.
    La estrategia de guerra fue cuidadosamente planificada.
    State of active opposition between two or more groups.
    The war of words on social media does not cease.
    La guerra de palabras en las redes sociales no cesa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'guerra', which means fight or conflict.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cold war
    Period of tension and ideological conflict without direct confrontations.
    guerra fría
    declare war
    Officially announce the start of a war conflict.
    declarar la guerra
    be at war
    Be in a state of armed conflict.
    estar en guerra
    world war
    Conflict involving many countries at a global level.
    guerra mundial

    Related Words

    warrior
    Person who participates in a war.
    guerrero
    guerrilla
    Combat tactic that uses small groups to fight against a larger enemy.
    guerrilla
    bellicism
    Aggressive attitude that promotes the use of war.
    belicismo

    Slang Meanings

    Meme war
    The meme war on the internet has erupted among young people.
    La guerra de memes en internet ha estallado entre los jóvenes.
    dirty war
    The electoral campaign turned into a dirty war full of accusations.
    La campaña electoral se convirtió en una guerra sucia llena de acusaciones.