war

noun

/wɔː(r)/

/wɔːr/

Idioms

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[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 | wore
war wore
/wɔː(r)/

/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 peace
War 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
Extra Examples
- Both candidates have distinguished war records.
- Congress has made a formal declaration of war.
- Every available resource went towards the war effort.
- He took part in the Vietnam War.
- He was wounded twice during the course of the war.
- In times of war, troops were billeted in the mill.
- My grandfather fought in the Korean War.
- Six years of total war had left no citizen untouched.
- The Spartans were persuaded to make war on Athens.
- The US declared war on Japan.
- The United States entered the war in 1917.
- The country has long been a theatre/theater of war.
- The country was now in a state of war.
- The country went to war in 1914.
- The crisis took Europe to the brink of war.
- The outcome of the war was far from certain.
- The terrorists were charged with waging war against the state.
- The war raged for nearly two years.
- These aircraft are designed to take troops and weapons to any theatre of war in the shortest time possible.
- Unexploded mines were a big danger to civilians in the aftermath of the war.
- a country at war
- a war of liberation
- critiques of the mainstream media's war coverage
- killed in war
- talks to prevent the war from escalating
- the Greek war for independence
- the Soviet war machine
- the shortage of food during the war years
- the war against the French
- the war correspondent of a daily newspaper
- war between Iran and Iraq
- The USA declared war on Germany in 1917.
- The two countries were at war for eight years.
- When war broke out he became separated from his family.
Topics War and conflicta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- short
- impending
- …
verb + war
- be in
- fight in
- fight
- …
war + verb
- approach
- loom
- threaten
- …
war + noun
- years
- hero
- veteran
- …
preposition
- at war
- between the wars
- in (a/the) war
- …
phrases
- the aftermath of the war
- the brink of war
- the course of a/the war
- …
See full entry
[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, price war, turf war
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- short
- impending
- …
verb + war
- be in
- fight in
- fight
- …
war + verb
- approach
- loom
- threaten
- …
war + noun
- years
- hero
- veteran
- …
preposition
- at war
- between the wars
- in (a/the) war
- …
phrases
- the aftermath of the war
- the brink of war
- the course of a/the war
- …
See full entry
[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 campaign
campaign
- battle
- struggle
- drive
- war
- fight
These 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

单词	war
释义	war noun /wɔː(r)/ /wɔːr/ Idioms jump to other results [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 /wɔː(r)/ /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 Extra Examples Both candidates have distinguished war records. Congress has made a formal declaration of war. Every available resource went towards the war effort. He took part in the Vietnam War. He was wounded twice during the course of the war. In times of war, troops were billeted in the mill. My grandfather fought in the Korean War. Six years of total war had left no citizen untouched. The Spartans were persuaded to make war on Athens. The US declared war on Japan. The United States entered the war in 1917. The country has long been a theatre/theater of war. The country was now in a state of war. The country went to war in 1914. The crisis took Europe to the brink of war. The outcome of the war was far from certain. The terrorists were charged with waging war against the state. The war raged for nearly two years. These aircraft are designed to take troops and weapons to any theatre of war in the shortest time possible. Unexploded mines were a big danger to civilians in the aftermath of the war. a country at war a war of liberation critiques of the mainstream media's war coverage killed in war talks to prevent the war from escalating the Greek war for independence the Soviet war machine the shortage of food during the war years the war against the French the war correspondent of a daily newspaper war between Iran and Iraq The USA declared war on Germany in 1917. The two countries were at war for eight years. When war broke out he became separated from his family. Topics War and conflicta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective long short impending … verb + war be in fight in fight … war + verb approach loom threaten … war + noun years hero veteran … preposition at war between the wars in (a/the) war … phrases the aftermath of the war the brink of war the course of a/the war … See full entry [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, price war, turf war Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective long short impending … verb + war be in fight in fight … war + verb approach loom threaten … war + noun years hero veteran … preposition at war between the wars in (a/the) war … phrases the aftermath of the war the brink of war the course of a/the war … See full entry [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 campaigncampaign battle struggle drive war fight These 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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