Háború

Meaning:

war

Pronunciation:

Memory hook:

The attack on Pearl HARBOR led to the US’ entry into World war II.

Example sentences:

Egy háború vége nem feltétlenül jelent békét.

The end of a war doesn’t necessarily result in peace.

[A war end-of not necessarily means peace(acc.).]

A háborús menekülteknek rengeteg nehézséggel kell szembenézniük.

Refugees of war face several arduousnesses.

[The war-y refugees-to several arduousness-with must face.]

Related terms:

háborgat – to bother someone with something

béke – peace

fegyver – weapon

harc / csata – battle / combat

bomba – bomb

világháború – World War

villámháború – lightning war

hidegháború – Cold War

atombomba – atomic bomb

menekült – refugee

békeszerződés – peace agreement

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