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    Guerrear (en. To wage war)

    /ɡeˈrre.aɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To fight or combat in an armed conflict.
    The troops began to fight against the enemy.
    Las tropas comenzaron a guerrear contra el enemigo.
    To participate in prolonged confrontations or struggles.
    The community has had to fight for its rights.
    La comunidad ha tenido que guerrear por sus derechos.
    To sustain or promote a battle or war.
    The political leader decided to fight to protect his people.
    El líder político decidió guerrear para proteger a su pueblo.
    To carry out military actions in a context of war.
    For centuries, civilizations fought for control of the territory.
    Durante siglos, las civilizaciones guerrearon por el control del territorio.

    Etymology

    From the French 'guerre', which means war.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fight to the death
    To fight until the end, without giving up.
    guerrear a muerte
    to fight for a cause
    To fight in favor of a principle or a reason.
    guerrear por una causa
    to fight in vain
    To fight without obtaining results or benefits.
    guerrear en vano

    Related Words

    war
    Armed conflict between groups or nations.
    guerra
    warrior
    A person who participates in wars or battles.
    guerrero
    warability
    Capacity or willingness to wage war.
    guerreabilidad

    Slang Meanings

    To fight in a game
    In the video game, everyone gets ready to fight.
    En el videojuego, todos se preparan para guerrear.
    To fight in the street
    I don't like to fight in the street when there are other ways to resolve things.
    No me gusta guerrear en la calle cuando hay otras formas de resolver las cosas.