War meaning in English

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Definition

war: conflict, fighting, battle, combat noun

Examples

  • "For one thing, there are no wars, no global warming, and no diseases."
  • "It was originally a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812."
  • "Brian : Probably not... I don't enjoy nuclear war as much as I used to."
  • "I'll answer your questions about any subject: love, war, politics, food, even the Queen of England!"
  • "Bruno : When was the war of 1812?"
  • "The economy is struggling, people are losing their homes, and wars continue to be fought with no end in sight."
  • ""The May Day protesters are calling for a reform of the US immigration policy, universal health care, improved workers' rights and an end to all wars instigated by the US."
  • "The General made war, but Rainbow Child makes love."
  • "I've got two tickets to see Swan Lake performed by the San Francisco Ballet at the War Memorial Opera House this Saturday evening."
  • "Jean : When was this war?"
  • "What do you think of the war in the Middle East?"
  • "It is difficult to believe that there have been so many wars between England and France Germany Spain the world."
  • "WAR...ner Brothers announces the release of a film about hamsters!"
  • "Edward : Let's go to war with everyone!"
  • "Bartender : That's fine if you want to vote, or drive, or go to war, but drinking is more serious than those things."
Exercise 1
Complete the blanks with terms from the text!

This term describes beer that is kept in pressurized containers and served in glasses. It is also called "draft beer". "What beers do you have ?" (2 words)

This term describes beer that is imported from another country. "Do you have any beer?" (1 word)

Bonus question! A large armed conflict between nations (or parties within a nation) is called a . (1 word)

Complete the blanks with terms from the text!

This term describes beer that is kept in pressurized containers and served in glasses. It is also called "draft beer". "What beers do you have on tap 1?" (2 words)

This term describes beer that is imported from another country. "Do you have any foreign 2 beer?" (1 word)

Bonus question! A large armed conflict between nations (or parties within a nation) is called a war 3. (1 word)
1 on tap: If a bar has beers "on tap", it sells beer that is poured into glasses from taps at the bar. The beer is kept in pressurized containers under the bar. Beer that is served in this way is also called "draft (US)" or "draught (UK)" beer. If you want to know what draft beers are available, you can ask: What do you have ON TAP or ON DRAFT?
2 foreign: "Foreign" beer is imported beer from another country. The term "foreign" can describe anything that comes from another country. Example: I think Edward Moon is FOREIGN - he comes from Britain!
3 war: A war is an armed conflict between countries or parties within a country. Example: The First World WAR was supposed to be the WAR to end all WARS OR The American civil WAR was fought between 1861 and 1865. In the conversation, the barman says, at 18 years old, Edward is old enough "to go to war", but he is not yet old enough to drink alcohol in a bar!
Exercise 2
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Todd (the alien): "Everythingisperfectia" is very different than Earth. For one thing, there are no , no , and no .

Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Todd (the alien): "Everythingisperfectia" is very different than Earth. For one thing, there are no wars , no global warming , and no diseases .

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