La guerra
Example: La guerra cambió la vida de muchas personas en el país.
Definition
"La guerra" refers to an organized and often prolonged conflict between nations or groups, involving armed forces and significant violence. It typically results in widespread destruction and profoundly impacts the lives of many people, as in the example phrase where it changed the life of many in the country.
Etymology
The term "la guerra" comes from the Old Spanish word 'guerra,' which itself derives from the Germanic word 'werra,' meaning 'confusion' or 'strife.' Did you know that the word originally described a state of disorder before evolving to specifically mean armed conflict?
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"La guerra" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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