war

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a strong and organized effort to stop something bad or dangerous.

n. a sustained and vigorous campaign or struggle against a specific social, political, or economic issue.

日本語:戦い※

“The government has announced a new war on drugs to improve safety.”

“The administration's war on poverty involved a series of legislative reforms aimed at providing better access to education and healthcare.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Business

n. a situation where people or companies compete very hard against each other.

n. a state of intense competition or hostility between rival entities, such as businesses or political factions.

日本語:戦争※

“The two supermarket chains are in a price war to attract more customers.”

“The bidding war for the tech startup drove the final acquisition price far beyond its initial market valuation.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. a simple card game where players try to win all the cards.

n. a card game of chance where players simultaneously reveal cards and the higher value wins the round.

“The children spent the rainy afternoon playing war with a deck of cards.”

“While war is a game of pure luck, it remains a popular way to teach young children the relative values of playing cards.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary

v. to be in a state of conflict or to fight with someone.

v. to engage in a war or a sustained struggle; often used to describe internal or ideological conflict.

“He felt like two different parts of his personality were warring with each other.”

“The novel depicts a protagonist warring against the restrictive social conventions of the Victorian era.”