No. 101 in Catalan
guerra
War.
In a sentence
La guerra va ser un esdeveniment devastador per al país.
The war was a devastating event for the country.
In this sentence, 'guerra' is used in its primary meaning as a noun to denote a state of armed conflict between groups or countries.
Va ser una veritable guerra intentar aconseguir entrades per al concert.
It was a real struggle to get tickets for the concert.
Here, 'guerra' is used metaphorically to describe a challenging or competitive situation, emphasizing its figurative use.
Estudiarem la història de la Guerra Civil durant aquesta classe.
We will study the history of the Civil War during this class.
This usage of 'guerra' refers to a specific historical event, indicating a named war (Civil War) and emphasizing its historical significance.
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