No. 2,172 in Russian
воевать
To wage war; to fight in a war.
In a sentence
Он воевал на фронте во время войны.
He fought at the front during the war.
The word 'воевать' is used to describe participating in military actions during a war.
Они воюют за свои права на собрании.
They are fighting for their rights at the meeting.
The word 'воевать' is metaphorically used here to describe actively advocating or struggling for rights in a non-violent way.
Страны продолжают воевать друг с другом.
The countries continue to wage war against each other.
The word 'воевать' is used to refer to engaging in prolonged conflicts between states or groups.
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