| war (wôr) n. 1. a. A state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties. b. The period of such conflict. c. The techniques and procedures of war; military science. 2. a. A condition of active antagonism or contention: a war of words; a price war. b. A concerted effort or campaign to combat or put an end to something considered injurious: the war against acid rain. intr.v. warred, war·ring, wars Idiom: 1. To wage or carry on warfare. 2. To be in a state of hostility or rivalry; contend. at war In an active state of conflict or contention. [Middle English warre, from Old North French werre, of Germanic origin; see wers- in Indo-European roots.] Word History: The chaos of war is reflected in the semantic history of the word war. War can be traced back to the Indo-European root *wers-, "to confuse, mix up." In the Germanic family of the Indo-European languages, this root gave rise to several words having to do with confusion or mixture of various kinds. One was the noun *werza-, "confusion," which in a later form *werra- was borrowed into Old French, probably from Frankish, a largely unrecorded Germanic language that contributed about 200 words to the vocabulary of Old French. From the Germanic stem came both the form werre in Old North French, the form borrowed into English in the 12th century, and guerre (the source of guerrilla) in the rest of the Old French-speaking area. Both forms meant "war." Meanwhile another form derived from the same Indo-European root had developed into a word denoting a more benign kind of mixture, Old High German wurst, meaning "sausage." Modern German Wurst was borrowed into English in the 19th century, first by itself (recorded in 1855) and then as part of the word liverwurst (1869), the liver being a translation of German Leber in Leberwurst. |
war
Noun
1. open armed conflict between two or more countries or groups: this international situation led to war
2. a particular armed conflict: the American war in Vietnam
3. any conflict or contest: a trade war
4. have been in the wars Informal to look as if one has been in a fight
Adjective
relating to war or a war: the war effort, a war correspondent
Verb
[warring, warred]
to conduct a war [Old Northern French werre]
warring adj
War
the right of a nation at war to destroy the property of a neutral, subject to indemnification.
the techniques, policies, and training of special police who deal with terrorists, especially those who take hostages. — antiterrorist, adj.
a temporary cessation of hostilities, by agreement between the belligerents, prior to the negotiation or signing of a peace treaty.
the advocacy of war. Cf. pacifism. — bellicist, n.
the state of being hostile or at war. — belligerent, n., adj.
any expression of sympathy for the Confederate cause in the American Civil War. — copperhead, n.
the process of demilitarization or removal of military activity or control from an area.
the process of being demobilized or mustered out of the military.
the reduction in size of military forces, by treaty, following defeat, etc. Also Obsolete, disarmature.
Obsolete. disarmament.
the advocacy of peace or a conciliatory national attitude, especially on the part of a public official. Cf. hawkism. — dove, n. — doveish, adj.
1. a war between giants, as in mythology.
2. war between large contestants, as major powers.
2. war between large contestants, as major powers.
the practice and philosophy of guerrilla warfare.
the advocacy of war or a belligerent national attitude, especially on the part of a public official. Cf. doveism. — hawk, n. — hawkish, adj.
1. a feeling or state of antagonism.
2. an expression or act of war. — hostile, adj.
2. an expression or act of war. — hostile, adj.
1. the state or condition of being in revolt or insurrection.
2. an uprising. — insurgent, n., adj.
2. an uprising. — insurgent, n., adj.
an advocacy of peace and conciliation. — irenicist, n.
the branch of military science concerned with the movement and supply of troops. — logistician, n.
1. an inclination to belligerency; bellicosity.
2. the qualities of a military existence. — martialist, n.
2. the qualities of a military existence. — martialist, n.
1. the state or condition of being combative or disposed to fight.
2. the active championing of a cause or belief. — militant, n., adj.
2. the active championing of a cause or belief. — militant, n., adj.
the process of preparing for war; mobilization of troops or of an area.
single combat, or a duel. — monomachist, n.
1. a mock sea fight, as in ancient Rome.
2. the flooded arena where such fights were conducted.
2. the flooded arena where such fights were conducted.
the maintaining of naval interests. — navalist, n.
the state or position of being impartial or not allied with or committed to either party or viewpoint in a conflict, especially a war or armed conflict, — neutral, adj.
1. an opposition to war or violence of any kind.
2. the principle or policy of establishing and maintaining universal peace.
3. nonresistance to aggression. Cf. bellicism. — pacifist, n. — pacifistic, adj.
2. the principle or policy of establishing and maintaining universal peace.
3. nonresistance to aggression. Cf. bellicism. — pacifist, n. — pacifistic, adj.
1. the act of plundering or large scale robbery, usually accompanied by violence as in wartime.
2. plundered property; booty.
2. plundered property; booty.
the art of siegecraft. — poliorcetic, adj.
destruction of or damage to equipment, installations, etc, in an industrial context, as in a labor dispute, or in a military context, as in the action of partisan or resistance movements. — saboteur, n.
the science or craft of laying or carrying out sieges.
soldiership or military science or craft.
the process of robbing or plundering, especially in time of war and on a large scale. See also church; ships.
the art of directing an army. — stratographer, n.
a person skilled in the art of tactics, in a military or other sense.
1. the art or science of disposing or managing military forces to best advantage against the enemy.
2. a skill or resource management in other contexts.
2. a skill or resource management in other contexts.
battle between Titans, referring to the unsuccessful revolt of the family of Iapetus against Zeus.
an ancient Athenian policy allowing private citizens, as part of their civic duty, to fit out triremes for the defense of the city.
the science, art, or craft of war.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  war - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"de-escalation - (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war) military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" limited war - a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy psychological warfare, war of nerves - the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale battle, engagement, fight, conflict - a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" civil war - a war between factions in the same country armed combat, combat - an engagement fought between two military forces chemical operations, chemical warfare - warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy bioattack, biologic attack, biological attack, biological warfare, BW - the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food information warfare, IW - the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries; "not everyone agrees that information warfare is limited to the realm of traditional warfare" world war - a war in which the major nations of the world are involved aggression - the act of initiating hostilities armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" side - one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack" despoiler, freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer, raider, spoiler - someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) state of war, war - a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring" hot war - actual fighting between the warring parties |
| 2. |  war - a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war" proxy war - a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate peace - the state prevailing during the absence of war | |
| 3. | war - an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare" conflict, struggle, battle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs" drug war - conflict between law enforcement and those who deal in illegal drugs trench warfare - a struggle (usually prolonged) between competing entities in which neither side is able to win; "the hope that his superior campaigning skills would make a difference evaporated in the realization that electioneering had become a form of trench warfare" | |
| 4. | war - a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime" crusade, campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" | |
| Verb | 1. |  war - make or wage war fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" blitzkrieg - fight a quick and surprising war make peace - end hostilities; "The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace" |
war
Translations
n war [woː]
(an) armed struggle, especially between nations Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; (also adjective ) He is guilty of war crimes. oorlog حَرْب война válka; válečný krig; krigs- der Krieg, Kriegs-... πόλεμος guerra sõda جنگ sota (de) guerre מִלחָמָה युद्ध rat háború perang stríð guerra; di guerra 戦争 전쟁 karas karš; kara- peperangan oorlog krig, krigs- wojna guerra (de) război война vojna; vojnový vojna; vojen rat krig สงคราม savaş, harp 戰爭 війна جنگ chiến tranh 战争
v – past tense, past participle warred –
to fight The two countries have been warring constantly for generations. oorlog maak, veg, stry يَتَحارَب، يُقاتِل، يُحارِب воювам válčit være i krig sich bekriegen πολεμώ (arcaico) guerrear, en la luchar guerra sõdima جنگيدن sotia (se) faire la guerre לְהִילַחֵם लड़ना ratovati háborúskodik berperang heyja stríð, berjast (fare guerra) 戦う 전쟁하다, 싸우다 kariauti karot berperang oorlog voeren føre krig, krige wojować lutar a se război, a purta război воевать viesť vojnu vojskovati se ratovati kriga, föra krig mot ทำสงคราม savaşmak, harp etmek 進行戰爭 воювати جنگ لڑنا gây chiến 进行战争
adj warlike
(negativeunwarlike) fond of, or likely to begin, war a warlike nation. oorlogsugtig مولَع بالقِتال войнствен válečnický krigerisk kriegerisch πολεμοχαρής belicoso sõjakas جنگ طلب sotaisa belliqueux מִלחָמתִי लड़ाकू ratoboran harcias suka berperang herskár bellicoso 好戦的な 호전적인, 전투적인 karingas kareivīgs suka berperang oorlogszuchtig krigersk, militant wojowniczy belicoso războinic; belicos воинственный bojovný bojevit ratoljubiv krigisk ที่เป็นศัตรู; ที่ไม่เป็นมิตร; ที่เกี่ยวกับสงคราม; ที่ชอบทำสงคราม; ที่ชอบให้เกิดสงคราม savaşçı 好戰的 войовничий جنگجو hiếu chiến 好战的
n warrior [ˈwo-]
a soldier or skilled fighting man, especially in primitive societies The chief of the tribe called his warriors together; (also adjective ) a warrior prince. kryger مُحارِب، جُنْدي войник bojovník, -ice; bojovný kriger; kriger- der Krieger, Krieger-... πολεμιστής guerrero sõdalane جنگجو soturi guerrier/-ière לוֹחֵם योद्धा ratnik harcos pendekar her-/stríðsmaður guerriero 戦士 전사, 무사; 병사 karys karavīrs; cīnītājs angkatan perang krijger kriger, kriger- wojownik guerreiro războinic воин bojovník, -čka; bojovný bojevnik ratnik krigare, krigsman นักรบในสงคราม; ผู้เชี่ยวชาญการรบ savaşçı 武士；戰士 воїн; боєць لڑاکو chiến binh 武士；战士
war correspondent
a newspaper reporter who writes articles on a war especially from the scene of fighting. oorlogkorrespondent مُراسِل حَرْبي، مُراسِل من أرْض المَعْرَكَه военен кореспондеднт válečný dopisovatel krigskorrespondent der/die Kriegskorrespondent(in) πολεμικός ανταποκριτής corresponsal de guerra sõjakirjasaatja مطلب جنگي sotakirjeenvaihtaja correspondant/de guerre -ante כַּתָב צְבָאִי युद्ध संवाददाता ratni dopisnik haditudósító wartawan perang stríðsfréttaritari corrispondente di guerra 従軍記者 종군 기자 karo korespondentas kara korespondents wartawan perang oorlogscorrespondent krigskorrespondent korespondent wojenny correspondente de guerra corespondent de război военный корреспондент vojnový dopisovateľ vojni dopisnik ratni dopisnik krigskorrespondent นักข่าวที่ติดตามข่าวในสนามรบ savaş muhabiri 戰地記者 воєнний кореспондент جنگی صحافی phóng viên chiến trường 战地记者
n war-cry
a shout used in battle as an encouragement to the soldiers For king and country' was the war-cry of the troops as they faced the enemy. krygsuitroep صَيْحَةُ الحَرْب боен вик bojový pokřik krigsråb der Schlachtruf πολεμική ιαχή, σύνθημα grito de guerra sõjahüüd نعره جنگ sotahuuto cri de guerre קְרִיאַת קְרַב युद्ध के लिए चीत्कार ratni poklič csatakiáltás pekik peperangan heróp grido di guerra ときの声 (전투에서의) 격려의 함성 karo ðûkis kaujas sauciens sorakan sebagai penggalak semangat askar-askar strijdkreet krigsrop okrzyk bojowy grito de guerra strigăt de luptă боевой клич bojový pokrik bojni krik ratni poklič stridsrop เสียงกู่ร้องก่อนการทำสงครามของทหาร; คติพจน์ที่ใช้ในการเรียกร้องความสามัคคี; คำขวัญที่ใช้ในการเรียกร้องความสามัคคี savaş narası 作戰吶喊聲 бойовий клич جنگی نعرہ tiếng hô xung phong 作战呐喊声
n war-dance
a dance performed by the people of some primitive societies before going to war. oorlogsdans رَقْصَة الحَرْب боен танц válečný tanec krigsdans der Kriegstanz πολεμικός χορός danza guerrera sõjatants رقص جنگ sotatanssi danse guerrière רִיקוּד מִלחָמָה युद्ध-नृत्य ratni ples harci tánc tari perang stríðsdans danza di guerra 出陣の踊り (인디언 등의) 출전의 춤 karo šokis kara deja tarian oleh masyarakat dahulu sebelum pergi berperang krijgsdans krigsdans taniec wojenny dança de guerra dansul războinicilor воинственный танец vojnový tanec bojni ples ratnički ples krigsdans การเต้นระบำฉลองเพื่อชัยชนะก่อนหรือหลังการรบ เช่น การเต้นรำของชนพื้นเมืองอเมริกัน savaş dansı 戰前舞 войовничий танець جنگ پر جانے سے پہلے کیا جانے والا ناچ điệu nhảy của các chiến binh 战前舞
n warfare
fighting, as in a war He refused to fight, because he has religious objections to warfare. vegtery, oorlog حَرْب، قِتال، صِراع воюване válčení krigsførelse die Kriegsführung πόλεμος, εχθροπραξίες guerra sõdimine جنگ sodankäynti guerre לוֹחָמָה युद्ध ratovanje hadviselés pertempuran hernaður guerra 戦争行為 교전, 전투 karas, kariavimas karš; karošana peperangan oorlogvoering krig(føring) wojna guerra război боевые действия vojna, vojnový stav vojna ratovanje krig, krigföring การทำสงคราม; การสู้รบ; การสงคราม; ความขัดแย้ง savaş 戰爭 війна; боротьба جنگ و جدل cuộc chiến tranh 战争
n warhead
the explosive section of a missile, torpedo etc nuclear warheads. plofkop رأس القَذيفَه أو الصّاروخ бойна глава výbušná hlavice sprænghoved der Sprengkopf εκρηκτική κεφαλή πυραύλου ojiva, cabeza lõhkepea كلاهك موشك taistelukärki ogive ראש חֵץ मुखास्त्र, आयुध bojeva glava robbanófej hulu ledak sprengjuoddur testata, ogiva 弾頭 (어뢰·미사일 등의) 탄두 kovinė galvutė (šāviņa) kaujas galviņa bahagian depan peluru berpandu kop stridshode głowica bojowa ogiva focos боеголовка výbušná hlavica bojna glava bojeva glava stridsspets ส่วนของขีปนาวุธที่ใช้บรรจุวัตถุระเบิด; หัวรบ harp başlığı 彈頭 бойова головка میزاءل کا بارودی حصہ đầu đạn 弹头
n warhorse
a horse used in battle. strydros حِصان الحَرْب боен кон válečný kůň stridshest das Schlachtroß πολεμικό άλογο caballo de guerra sõjaratsu اسب جنگي sotaratsu cheval de bataille סוּס מִלחָמָה जंगी घोड़ा bojni konj csataló kuda perang stríðsfákur cavallo di battaglia 軍馬 군마 kovos žirgas kaujas zirgs kuda yang digunakan dalam pertempuran strijdros stridshest rumak bojowy cavalo de guerra cal de luptă боевой конь vojnový kôň bojni konj ratni konj stridshäst ม้าที่ใช้ในการศึกสงคราม savaş atı 戰馬 бойовий кінь جنگ میں استعمال کیا جانے والا گھوڑا ngựa chiến 战马
n warlord
a very powerful military leader. krygsheer قائِد عَسْكَري قوي جدا военоначалник vojenský diktátor general; hærfører der Kriegsherr πολέμαρχος de la señor guerra; jefe militar sõjapealik جنگ سالار sotapäällikkö de la seigneur guerre מַצבִּיא छत्रप vrhovni vojni zapovjednik fővezér penguasa militer stríðsherra signore della guerra 軍司令官 군 사령관, 장군 karo vadas karavadonis ketua tentera yang sangat berkuasa militair machthebber krigsherre dygnitarz wojskowy chefe militar comandant suprem (în armată) полководец vojenský veliteľ vojaški poveljnik gospodar rata krigs-, fältherre ผู้นำทหาร askerî önder 軍閥 головнокомандувач армії; воєначальник ایک طاقتور فوجی رہنما tư lệnh 军阀
n warmonger
a person who encourages war(s), often for personal reasons. vegspreker مُثير للحَرْب داعِيَه لَها подстрекател към война válečný štváč krigsmager der/die Kriegshetzer(in) πολεμοκάπηλος belicista sõjaõhutaja جنگ افروز sodanlietsoja belliciste מְחַרחֵר מִלחָמָה युद्धोत्तेजक, युद्धप्रिय ratni huškač háborús uszító orang haus perang stríðsæsingamaður guerrafondaio 戦争挑発者 주전론자, 전쟁 도발자 karo kurstytojas kara kurinātājs orang yang menggalakkan peperangan oorlogsstoker krigshisser podżegacz wojenny fomentador da guerra belicist поджигатель войны vojnový štváč vojni hujskač ratni huškač krigshetsare ผู้กระหายสงคราม; ผู้ต้องการให้เกิดสงคราม savaş çığırtkanı 戰爭販子；主戰論者 підбурювач جنگ کے لیے اکسانے والا kẻ hiếu chiến 战争贩子
n warpaint
paint applied to the face etc by the people of some primitive societies before going into battle. krygsverf طِلاء الوجوه قَبل الذَّهاب إلى الحَرْب цветовете на войната válečné barvy krigsmaling die Kriegsbemalung βάψιμο του προσώπου πριν τη μάχη pintura de guerra sõjamaaling نقاشي جنگ sotamaalaus de guerre peinture צִבעֵי-מִלחָמָה युद्ध से पहले शरीर पर लगाया जाने वाला रंगद्रव्य ratničke boje harcra kifestés cat perang stríðsmálning pittura di guerra 出陣化粧 (일부 원시 사회에서 전투 전에) 얼굴에 칠하는 물감 karo spalvos kara krāsas cat atau contengan pada muka oleh masyarakat dahulu sebelum pergi berperang oorlogsverf krigsmaling barwy wojenne pintura de guerra vopsirea corpului înainte de război (în societăţile primitive) боевая раскраска bojové pomaľovanie bojna barva ratna boja krigsmålning สีทาหน้าและตัวของอินเดียนแดงก่อนรบ savaş boyası 戰前塗身顏料 бойова розкраска جنگ میں جانے سے پہلے چہرے پر لگایا جانے والا رنگ 战前涂身颜料
n warship
a ship used in war or defence. oorlogskip سَفينَه حَرْبِيَّه боен кораб válečná loď krigsskib das Kriegsschiff πολεμικό πλοίο buque/barco de guerra sõjalaev كشتي جنگي sotalaiva navire de guerre אָנִייַת מִלחָמָה युद्धपोत bojni brod hadihajó kapal perang herskip nave da guerra 軍艦 군함 karo laivas karakuģis kapal pertahanan perang oorlogsschip krigsskip okręt wojenny navio de guerra navă de război военный корабль vojnová loď vojna ladja ratni brod krigs-, örlogsfartyg เรือรบ savaş gemisi 軍艦 військовий корабель جنگی جہاز tàu chiến 军舰
n wartime
the time during which a country, a people etc is at war There is a great deal of hardship and misery in wartime; (also adjective ) a wartime economy. tye van oorlog زَمَن الحَرْب военно време válečná doba krigstid; krigstids- die Kriegszeit, Kriegs-... πόλεμος, καιρός πολέμου tiempo(s) de guerra sõjaaeg زمان جنگ sota-aika (temps) de guerre תְקוַּפת מִלחָמָה युद्धकालीन ratno vrijeme háború(s) masa perang stríðstími tempo di guerra 戦時 전시 karo metas karalaiks; karalaika- waktu perang oorlogstijd krigstid czas wojny tempo de guerra timp de război военное время čas vojny; vojnový vojni čas vreme rata krigstid ช่วงเวลาที่มีศึกสงคราม; ยามศึกสงคราม savaş zamanı 戰時 воєнний час ایسا وقت جب کوءی قوم مصروف جنگ ہو thời chiến 战时
war of nerves
a war, contest etc in which each side tries to win by making the other nervous, eg by bluff, rather than by actually fighting That game of chess was a war of nerves. senustryd حَرْب أعْصاب игра на нерви válka nervů nervekrig der Nervenkrieg πόλεμος νεύρων guerra de nervios, guerra psicológica närvide mäng جنگ فكري hermosota guerre des nerfs מִלחֶמֶת עֲצַבִּים मनोवैज्ञानिक युद्ध rat živaca idegháború perang urat saraf taugastríð guerra dei nervi 神経戦 신경전 nervø karas nervu karš perlawanan zenuwenoorlog nervekrig wojna nerwów guerra de nervos război al nervilor война нервов vojna nervov živčna vojna rat nerava nervkrig สงครามประสาท sinir harbi 神經戰 психологічна نفسیاتی جنگ chiến tranh tâm lý 神经战
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