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war in Afrikaans

war in Afrikaans is oorlog — war means large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.

war in Afrikaans

oorlog
noun
conflict involving organized use of arms

What does "war" mean?

  1. noun Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.
    "The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade."
  2. noun A sustained struggle or campaign against a problem or rival.
    "The government launched a war on drug trafficking."
  3. verb To engage in armed conflict.
    "The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years."

war in a sentence

  • The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade.
  • Historians still debate what triggered the war.
  • The government launched a war on drug trafficking.
  • The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "war" in Afrikaans?

"war" in Afrikaans is oorlog. war means: Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.

How do you use "war" in a sentence?

Example: "The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade." In Afrikaans, "war" is oorlog.

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