at war
Fighting in a warFighting in a war.
» France was at war with Russia.
Frankreich führte Krieg gegen Russland.
Франция воевала с Россией.
Франция вела войну с Россией.
Франция вела войну против России.
Франція воювала з Росією.
Meaning
2 sensesFighting in a war.
(broadly, figuratively)(typically with with or against) Vigorously opposed (to); in strong conflict (with).
The decision to separate a child from their parents is at war with our values.
Examples
42 sentencesFrance was at war with Russia.
Франція воювала з Росією.
ruФранция воевала с Россией.
deFrankreich führte Krieg gegen Russland.
We're still at war.
Ми все ще у стані війни.
I thought that we were at war.
ruЯ думал, мы находимся в состоянии войны.
We're not at war with them.
I thought we were at war.
ruЯ думал, мы находимся в состоянии войны.