No. 1,882 in Dutch
oorlog
War.
In a sentence
De Tweede Wereldoorlog was een belangrijk historisch evenement.
The Second World War was an important historical event.
The word 'oorlog' is used here to describe a major historical conflict or war.
Tijdens de oorlog moesten mensen hun huizen verlaten.
During the war, people had to leave their homes.
In this context, 'oorlog' represents a challenging time in history when conflicts occurred.
Het lijkt soms alsof we een oorlog voeren tegen armoede.
Sometimes, it seems as if we are waging a war against poverty.
Here, 'oorlog' is metaphorically applied to describe an intense struggle or effort against a societal issue.
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