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war in German

war in German is Krieg, Krieg führen, kriegen — war means large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.

war in German

Krieg
noun
Krieg führen
verb
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
kriegen
verb
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "war" in German?

"war" in German is Krieg, Krieg führen, kriegen. 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 German, "war" is Krieg, Krieg führen, kriegen.

Are there other ways to say "war" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "war": Krieg, Krieg führen, kriegen.

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