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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWarring
/ˈwɔːr.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Engaged in conflict or warfare with each other.
"Diplomats worked tirelessly to bring peace to the warring nations."
- 1
Present participle of war; participating in or carrying out a war or conflict.
"The two tribes were warring over the fertile river valley."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'waren' or 'werken', ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic '*werzōną' meaning to confuse or make war. The present participle form has been used historically to describe conflicting factions, nations, or states engaged in active hostilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Warring" is said worldwide
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belligérant
Transliteration: belligérant
"Les nations belligérantes ont signé un traité de paix."
kriegführend
Transliteration: kriegfuehrend
"Die kriegführenden Parteien stimmten einem Waffenstillstand zu."
belligérant
Transliteration: belligerente
Script: belligerente
"I paesi belligeranti hanno avviato negoziati."
beligerante
Transliteration: beligerante
"Las facciones beligerantes acordaron un alto el fuego."
beligerante
Transliteration: beligerante
"As nações beligerantes assinaram o acordo."
युद्धरत
Transliteration: yuddhrat
"युद्धरत राष्ट्रों ने शांति समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए।"
交战的
Transliteration: jiāozhàn de
"交战双方终于坐下来谈判。"
교전 중인
Transliteration: gyojeon jung-in
"교전 중인 국가들이 평화 협정을 맺었다."
交戦中の
Transliteration: kōsen-chū no
"交戦中の両国が停戦合意に達した。"
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