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warfare

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/ˈwɔːrˌfɛr/ · war-fare

The activities involved in a war, especially the methods of fighting and the tactics used.

Meanings

nounformal

The activities involved in a war, especially the methods of fighting and the tactics used.

وہ سرگرمیاں جو جنگ میں شامل ہوتی ہیں، خاص طور پر لڑائی کے طریقے اور استعمال ہونے والی حکمت عملی۔

جنگی کارروائی

jangī kārrawāi

Formal: مسلح تصادمColloquial: جنگ

Synonyms

combatfightingconflictمقابلہجھڑپتصادم

Antonyms

peaceharmonytranquilityامنہم آہنگیسکون

Common Collocations

  • guerrilla warfare
  • psychological warfare
  • naval warfare

Example Sentences

The country engaged in warfare to protect its borders.

ملک نے اپنی سرحدوں کی حفاظت کے لئے جنگی کارروائی میں حصہ لیا۔

Malik ne apnī sarhādōn kī ḥifāzat ke liye jangī kārrawāi mein bhaag liya.

Warfare has evolved significantly with modern technology.

جدید ٹیکنالوجی کے ساتھ جنگی کارروائیاں نمایاں طور پر ترقی کر گئی ہیں۔

Jadīd ṭechnōlōjī ke sāth jangī kārrawāiān numāyān tōr par taraqqī kar gayī hain.

The history of warfare is filled with lessons from the past.

جنگی کارروائی کی تاریخ ماضی سے سبق پر مشتمل ہے۔

Jangī kārrawāi kī tāriḵh māzī se sabaq par mushtamil hai.

Easily Confused With

warfare:Do not confuse with 'welfare,' which refers to the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

Word Family

war
nounجنگ
warrior
nounسپاہی
warlike
adjectiveجنگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'warfare' as a combination of 'war' and 'carefully planned tactics.'

Visualize a battlefield where strategies are laid out for attack and defense.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بدلتا ہے عہدِ جنگ کا مفہوم، زمانے کی رگوں میں خونِ بہادری ہے

Badalta hai ahd-e-jang ka mafhoom, zamāne kī ragōn mein khoon-e-bahāduri hai

The concept of warfare changes, the blood of bravery flows in the veins of time.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جنگ میں سب کچھ جائز ہے

Jang mein sab kuch jaiz hai

In war, anything is permissible.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "werreferian" — to carry on war

First known use: 14th century

The term 'warfare' has evolved from its Old English roots, originally referring to the action of engaging in war.