The war
Example: The war changed many countries long ago.
Definition
"The war" refers to a prolonged armed conflict between countries, states, or groups that involves organized military forces and significant violence, often resulting in major political, social, and economic changes.
Etymology
The phrase "the war" comes from the Old English word 'werre,' which itself derived from Old French 'guerre,' meaning conflict or battle. Did you know that 'war' originally described any large-scale fighting, and over time it became associated specifically with organized military conflicts?
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"The war" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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