Go to war Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɔɹ

GOH-tuh-WAWR

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɔː

goh-too-WAW

التعريف

To begin fighting a war against another country or group. It can also mean to start a serious conflict or struggle.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Go to war' is often used literally for countries/conflicts, but can be used figuratively ('go to war with' meaning to fight hard for something). Common in news, history, or serious discussions.

• Spanish: ir a la guerra
• Portuguese (BR): ir para a guerra
• Portuguese (PT): ir para a guerra
• Chinese (Simplified): 开战 - 参战
• Chinese (Traditional): 開戰 - 參戰
• Hindi: युद्ध करना
• Arabic: يذهب إلى الحرب
• Bengali: যুদ্ধ করা - যুদ্ধে যাওয়া
• Russian: воевать - вступить в войну
• Japanese: 戦争を始める - 戦争に突入する
• Vietnamese: tham chiến - tuyên chiến
• Korean: 전쟁을 하다 - 전쟁에 나가다
• Turkish: savaşa girmek - savaşmak
• Urdu: جنگ میں جانا - لڑائی شروع کرنا
• Indonesian: pergi berperang - memulai perang

جمل نموذجية

Two countries decided to go to war.

basic

If negotiations fail, they might go to war.

basic

Many people hope their country will never go to war.

basic

After years of tension, they finally decided to go to war.

natural

If you challenge the boss like that, you're basically ready to go to war.

natural

Their companies are about to go to war over the new market.

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