war machine

wɔːr məˈʃiːn

Definition

Definition of war machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militaryall military resources of a country

The country's war machine was well-prepared for conflict.

armed forces

armed forcesmilitary forces of a nation

The country's war machine was mobilized swiftly in response to the threat.

armed forces

military

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Expressions with war

war story

story about experiences in a war

The veteran shared a war story from his time in Vietnam.

color war

team competition where each team is a different color

The summer camp ended with a color war.

war paint

colloquial term for bold or heavy makeup

She wore her war paint to make a statement at the party.

culture war

conflict between groups with different cultural values

The election highlighted the ongoing culture war in the country.

tug of war

game where teams pull on a rope

The school held a tug of war during sports day.

all is fair in love and war

exp.

people may use any method to win romance or conflict

When accused of trying to win his rival's affection, he replied, “All is fair in love and war.”

Expressions with machine

money machine

automated teller machine dispensing cash

I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.

killing machine

person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others

On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.

well-greased machine

something operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.

well-oiled machine

something that operates smoothly and efficiently

The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.

become a machine

start working with extreme efficiency and precision

During the project, she became a machine.

lean, mean machine

person or thing that is tough and aggressive

The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.

cog in the machine

someone with a minor but necessary role

As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.

like a well-oiled machine

adv.

working smoothly and efficiently without problems

The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.

fine-tuned machine

system operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.

money-making machine

person or thing that earns a lot of money easily

That new app is a real money-making machine.

Terms with war machine included in their meaning

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tripod

science fiction

fictional three-legged Martian war machine

grease gun

weapon

small machine gun used in World War II

Lewis gun

history

light machine gun used in World War I

UCAV

acr.

acr: unmanned combat aerial vehicle

flying machine used in war without a pilot

Examples of war machine in a sentence

Investments in the war machine increased.
The war machine was funded heavily by the government.
Advancements in technology have transformed the modern war machine.

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French:machine de guerre, appareil militaire, ...
German:Kriegsmaschinerie, ...
Italian:macchina da guerra, ...
Spanish:maquinaria de guerra, máquina bélica, ...
Portuguese:máquina de guerra, ...
Chinese:军事机器, 军事力量, ...
Japanese:軍事力, 戦争機械, ...
Arabic:آلة الحَرب, آلة حَرْب, ...
Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת הַמִּלְחָמָה, מְכוֹנַת מִלְחָמָה, ...
Russian:военная машина, ...
Ukrainian:військова машина, ...
Hindi:सैन्य तंत्र, सैन्य बल, ...
Bengali:সামরিক শক্তি, যুদ্ধযন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:maquinària de guerra, màquina de guerra, ...
Czech:válečný aparát, válečná mašinérie, ...
Danish:krigsmaskine, militærstyrker, ...
Dutch:oorlogsmachine, ...
Greek:στρατιωτικός μηχανισμός, ένοπλες δυνάμεις, ...
Hungarian:hadigépezet, haderő, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងយោធា, យន្តការសង្គ្រាម, ...
Korean:전쟁 기계, 군대, ...
Persian:ماشین جنگی, نیروهای نظامی, ...
Polish:machina wojenna, maszyna wojenna, ...
Portuguese (BR):máquina de guerra, ...
Romanian:mașină de război, forțele armate, ...
Swedish:krigsmakt, krigsmaskin, ...
Thai:เครื่องจักรสงคราม, กองทัพ, ...
Turkish:savaş makinesi, ...
Vietnamese:cỗ máy chiến tranh, lực lượng quân sự, ...

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