Waged Meaning in English

word · lemma: wage

US

ˈweɪdʒd

WAYJD

UK

wˈeɪdʒd

WAYJD

Definition

The past tense of 'wage', used mainly to describe starting or carrying on a war, campaign, or intense effort against something.

Usage & Nuances

Formal, often used in news or historical texts: "waged war", "waged a campaign". Rarely used outside phrases about conflict or significant efforts. Not for physical labor or payment ('wage' as noun means salary—unrelated).

• Spanish: libró - llevó a cabo (guerra/conflicto)
• Portuguese (BR): travou - conduziu (guerra/conflicto)
• Portuguese (PT): travou - levou a cabo (guerra/conflito)
• Chinese (Simplified): 发动了 (战争/斗争)
• Chinese (Traditional): 發動了 (戰爭/鬥爭)
• Hindi: लड़ी (युद्ध/संघर्ष)
• Arabic: شنَّ (حرب/معركة)
• Bengali: চালানো - পরিচালিত করা (যুদ্ধ/আন্দোলন) - অভিযান করা
• Russian: вести - развернуть (войну/кампанию)
• Japanese: 行った（いく/おこなう 主に戦争・運動）
• Vietnamese: phát động - tiến hành (chiến tranh/chiến dịch)
• Korean: 벌였다 (전쟁/운동 등)
• Turkish: yürüttü - başlattı (savaş/kampanya)
• Urdu: چلایا - برپا کیا (جنگ/مہم)
• Indonesian: melancarkan - mengobarkan (perang/kampanye)

Example Sentences

They waged a long battle for independence.

basic

The king waged war against his enemies.

basic

Activists waged a campaign for clean air.

basic

For years, the company waged a legal battle to protect its patents.

natural

She waged her own fight against injustice in her community.

natural

During the election, several parties waged campaigns on social media.

natural