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How to Say "war-related" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwar-relatedis bélicoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2
describing conflicts or movies
A fierce lion standing on a rock, roaring with its mane flowing, looking ready for battle.

Examples

Me encantan las películas de género bélico.

I love movies in the war genre.

El conflicto bélico duró más de diez años.

The armed conflict lasted more than ten years.

El presidente dio un discurso con un tono muy bélico.

The president gave a speech with a very warlike tone.

Matching with Objects

This word changes its ending to match the gender of the thing it describes. Use 'bélico' for masculine items (un conflicto) and 'bélica' for feminine items (una industria).

Positioning

In Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing it is describing, such as 'un ambiente bélico' (a warlike atmosphere).

Confusing the Noun and Adjective

Mistake:La bélica terminó en 1945.

Correction: La guerra terminó en 1945.

Missing the Accent

Mistake:belico

Correction: bélico

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