War over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɔɹ/ /ˈoʊvɝ

WOR-oh-ver

UK

wˈɔː/ /ˈəʊvɐ

WAW-oh-vuh

Definition

A 'war over' something is a conflict or fighting between groups or countries because of a specific issue, such as land, resources, or ideas.

Usage & Nuances

Used to specify the main reason for a war ("war over oil"). Always followed by the issue at stake. Common in news, academic, and historical contexts. Not used as a verb or to describe general violence.

• Spanish: guerra por - guerra sobre
• Portuguese (BR): guerra por - guerra sobre
• Portuguese (PT): guerra por - guerra sobre
• Chinese (Simplified): 为…爆发的战争 - 围绕…的战争
• Chinese (Traditional): 為…爆發的戰爭 - 圍繞…的戰爭
• Hindi: के लिए युद्ध - पर युद्ध
• Arabic: حرب حول - حرب من أجل
• Bengali: নিয়ে যুদ্ধ - সম্পর্কে যুদ্ধ
• Russian: война за - война из-за
• Japanese: ～をめぐる戦争
• Vietnamese: chiến tranh vì - chiến tranh về
• Korean: ~에 대한 전쟁 - ~을 둘러싼 전쟁
• Turkish: üzerine savaş - için savaş
• Urdu: کے اوپر جنگ - کے لئے جنگ
• Indonesian: chiến tranh vì - chiến tranh về

Example Sentences

The countries fought a war over territory.

basic

There was a war over gold in the past.

basic

A war over water can affect many people.

basic

They nearly started a war over a simple border dispute.

natural

The documentary explores the war over ancient artifacts.

natural

History is full of stories about wars over religion.

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