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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWar Film
/wɔːr fɪlm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A film that focuses on warfare and its effects on individuals or societies.
"The movie 'Saving Private Ryan' is a powerful war film that depicts the brutal realities of World War II." - 2
A genre of film that dramatizes military conflicts, often highlighting themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the horrors of war.
"Many war films explore the psychological impact of combat on soldiers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'war film' combines the Old English word 'werre', meaning 'conflict', and the Latin 'film', derived from 'filma', meaning 'a thin skin or membrane'. The concept evolved in the early 20th century as cinema began to depict military conflicts and their impacts on society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "War Film" is said worldwide
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film de guerre
Transliteration: film də ɡɛʁ
"Le film 'Il faut sauver le soldat Ryan' est un film de guerre puissant."
Krieg Film
Transliteration: kʁiːk fɪlm
"Der Film 'Der Soldat James Ryan' ist ein eindrucksvoller Krieg Film."
film di guerra
Transliteration: film di ˈɡwɛrra
"Il film 'Salvate il soldato Ryan' è un potente film di guerra."
película de guerra
Transliteration: peˈlikula ðe ˈɡera
"La película 'Rescatando al soldado Ryan' es una poderosa película de guerra."
filme de guerra
Transliteration: ˈfĩmi dʒi ˈɡɛɾɐ
"O filme 'O resgate do soldado Ryan' é um poderoso filme de guerra."
युद्ध फिल्म
Transliteration: yuddh film
"फिल्म 'सेविंग प्राइवेट रयान' एक शक्तिशाली युद्ध फिल्म है।"
战争电影
Transliteration: zhànzhēng diànyǐng
"电影《拯救大兵瑞恩》是一部强大的战争电影。"
전쟁 영화
Transliteration: jeonjaeng yeonghwa
"영화 '라이언 일병 구하기'는 강력한 전쟁 영화입니다."
戦争映画
Transliteration: sensō eiga
"映画『プライベート・ライアン』は強力な戦争映画です。"
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