Translation of Polish word "wojna" to English
wojna
/vɔjna/
Meaning
NounOrganized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
How to use
The feminine noun 'wojna' (war) declines regularly. In Polish, the preposition 'na' is used with the locative case to say 'at war' ('na wojnie'). The related adjective is 'wojenny' (warlike/war-related).
🇬🇧 English
war
Structure Guide
Polish Word: wojna
Translation: war
Example Sentences
Wojna jest straszna i niesprawiedliwa
War is terrible and unfair
Wielka Wojna Emu… Globalna Wojna z Terroryzmem…
The Great Emu War… The Global War on Terrorism…
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Common phrases
- na wojnie— at war
- wybuch wojny— outbreak of war
- wojna światowa— world war
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