war game in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.game [Am ɡeɪm, Brit ɡeɪm] N

5. game C (underhand scheme, ploy):

game
juego m
don't play games with me
no me vengas con juegecitos
the game's up
se acabó el juego
what's your game?
¿qué es lo que pretendes?
I wonder what their game is
me pregunto qué estarán tramando or qué se traerán entre manos
I know your little game!
¡te conozco el jueguito!
to be ahead of the game
llevar la delantera
to beat sb at her/his own game
ganarle or vencer a alguien con sus propias armas
to give the game away person:
descubrir el pastel inf
she tried to deny it, but her blushes gave the game away
trató de negarlo, pero el sonrojarse la delató
two can play at that game
donde las dan las toman
to play a game
dejar transcurrir el tiempo

II.game [Am ɡeɪm, Brit ɡeɪm] ADJ

III.game [Am ɡeɪm, Brit ɡeɪm] VB intr (in gambling, in video games)

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IV.game [Am ɡeɪm, Brit ɡeɪm] VB trans Am inf

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I.war [Am wɔr, Brit wɔː] N C or U

war
guerra f
during the (19)14-18 war
durante la guerra del 14
the War of Independence
la Guerra de la Independencia
First/Second World War, , World War I/II
Primera/Segunda Guerra Mundial
a holy war
una guerra santa
to be at war with sb/sth
estar en guerra con alguien/algo
to wage war
hacer la guerra
to declare war on sb/sth
declararle la guerra a alguien/algo
to go to war (with sb) (over sth)
entrar en guerra (con alguien) (por algo)
an act of war
un acto bélico or de guerra
the war on crime/poverty
la lucha contra la delincuencia/la pobreza
a war of nerves
una guerra de nervios
a war of words has broken out
ha empezado una discusión
the class war
la lucha de clases
to be in the wars you look as if you've been in the wars!
¡parece que vienes de la guerra!
war dead
muertos mpl de guerra
war refugee
refugiado m de guerra / refugiada f de guerra
war veteran
veterano m de guerra / veterana f de guerra

II.war <pres part warring; pt, pp warred> [Am wɔr, Brit wɔː] VB intr liter usu in -ing form

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war game in the PONS Dictionary

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game2 [geɪm] N no pl (in hunting)

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Its origins are disputed, theories ranging from a shepherd game to a war game.
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This type of war game is played on a tabletop with miniature figures, vehicles and scenery. 2 or more players are required.
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It has the capability to be networked with other systems, in order to simulate a war game with multiple sides.
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In addition to its being a war game, the book hints at several philosophical aspects of war.
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As a war game it isn't very successful either.
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It is a turn-based war game that uses dice for all rolls.
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Hobby wargamers have traditionally used wargame, while the military has generally used war game; this is not a hard and fast rule.
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This program is a war game simulation for video terminals.
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Modern warfare is also discussed in the form of dispatches (news briefs), movie, video game and war game reviews.
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He also runs a fantasy war game club and drives the bus.
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