Waged Meaning in English
word · lemma: wage
ˈweɪdʒd
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wˈeɪdʒd
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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 করাRussian: 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.
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Activists waged a campaign for clean air.
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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