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at war

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ət ˈwɔːr/ · UK /ət ˈwɔː/

at war means: Fighting against another country or group in a war.

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FIGHTINGB1

Fighting against another country or group in a war.

  • The two countries are at war.
  • They were at war for five years.
  • Is their country still at war?

How to use it: be at war with someone (The country was at war with its neighbour.)

Opposites: at peace

Common phrases: be at war, at war with someone

IN CONFLICTC1

Strongly opposing someone or something, or having ideas or feelings that cannot agree.

  • The neighbours are constantly at war.
  • His actions were at war with his beliefs.
  • She felt at war with herself.

How to use it: be at war with someone/something (Her ambition was at war with her conscience.)

Similar words: in conflict, at odds

Common phrases: be at war, at war with something

Questions about at war

What does at war mean?

Fighting against another country or group in a war.

What is at war in other languages?

Türkçe: savaş halinde · Español: en guerra · Français: en guerre · Deutsch: im Krieg · Italiano: in guerra · 日本語: 戦争中

How do you pronounce at war?

In American English /ət ˈwɔːr/; in British English /ət ˈwɔː/.

How do you use at war in a sentence?

The two countries are at war. They were at war for five years.

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