noun
la guerra
war
Es un conflicto grande entre países o grupos donde usan armas y violencia para pelear.
Definition & meaning
Guerra means war: an armed conflict between countries or groups. It can also refer figuratively to a prolonged struggle or hostile rivalry.
Grammar & Word origin
- Feminine noun: la guerra. Plural: las guerras.
- It comes from a Germanic word meaning “conflict” or “strife.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- conflicto — “conflict”; broader than guerra and not necessarily armed.
- lucha — “struggle” or “fight”; can describe smaller or figurative conflicts.
- paz — “peace”; the main antonym of guerra.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La guerra es muy triste.noun
The war is very sad.
La guerra causó muchos problemas en el país.noun
The war caused many problems in the country.
La guerra terminó hace dos años.noun
The war ended two years ago.
La guerra ya acabó.noun
The war is already over.
Durante la guerra, muchas familias tuvieron que escapar.noun
During the war, many families had to escape.
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