war

Krieg

Kämpfe mit Waffen zwischen Ländern oder großen Gruppen von Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: Fighting with weapons between countries or large groups of people.

• The country is at war.
• Many families lost their homes during the war.
• They wanted peace after years of war.

So benutzt man es: at war with someone (The country was at war with its neighbor.); war between A and B (War between the two countries destroyed many towns.)

Synonyme: armed conflict, warfare

Gegenteile: peace

Häufige Wendungen: at war, go to war, declare war, civil war

Krieg

Ein bestimmter Krieg zwischen Ländern oder großen Gruppen, der sich über einen Zeitraum erstreckt.

In einfachem Englisch: A particular period of fighting between countries or large groups.

• The war lasted three years.
• My grandfather fought in two wars.
• Who won the war between those two kingdoms?

Synonyme: conflict

Häufige Wendungen: a long war, win a war, the last war, world war

Krieg, bewaffneter Konflikt

Ein langer militärischer Kampf gegen bewaffnete Gruppen, die keine regulären nationalen Armeen sind.

In einfachem Englisch: A long military struggle against armed groups that are not regular national armies.

• The war against the guerrillas continued.
• Thousands of troops joined the war on terrorism.
• Villagers fled as the war against armed groups spread.

So benutzt man es: war on/against someone/something (The government announced a war against the armed rebels.)

Synonyme: armed conflict, military campaign

Gegenteile: peace

Häufige Wendungen: war on terrorism, war against insurgents, war against guerrillas

Krieg führen, kämpfen

Gegen eine Person, eine Gruppe oder eine Kraft kämpfen.

In einfachem Englisch: To fight against another person, group, or force.

• The two tribes warred for years.
• Rival princes warred over the throne.
• The kingdom continued to war against its neighbors.

So benutzt man es: war with/against someone/something (The kingdoms warred with each other for years.)

Synonyme: fight, battle

Häufige Wendungen: war with someone, war against someone