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guerra (feminine noun (la)) — war. Look up guerra in the dictionary

Hay mucha gente que está en contra de la guerra.
There are many people who are against war.
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Old October 21, 2009, 09:53 PM
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A figurative use of the word "guerra" is also used when children are restless and keep bugging their parents: Los niños están dando mucha guerra.
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An for the English, the word is easily remembered as the origin of guerrilla, 'little war'
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Old October 22, 2009, 03:54 AM
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An for the English, the word is easily remembered as the origin of guerrilla, 'little war'
Pero en inglés "guerrilla" significa guerrillero.
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