Definition of strife

strifenoun

xung đột

/straɪf//straɪf/

The word "strife" has its roots in the Old English word "streon," which originally referred to a legal dispute or a lawsuit. The Old English word "streon" is believed to have evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "streinaz," which meant a legal case or strife. In Old English, the word "streon" was used in a broader sense, referring not only to legal disputes but also to any kind of conflict or contention. Over time, the meaning of the word narrowed, and by the Middle English period, it specifically referred to the state of being in conflict or competition with another person or group of people. The Old English word "streon" is also the root of other English words, such as "strain," which originally referred to the act of stretching something as a result of putting it under stress or pressure, and "strength," which originally referred to the ability to withstand or overcome a legal dispute or other form of strife. In summary, the word "strife" is derived from the Old English word "streon," which originally referred to a legal dispute or lawsuit but came to refer more broadly to any kind of conflict or contention.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningsự xung đột
exampleto be at strife with somebody: xung đột với ai
namespace

anger or violence between two people or groups of people who disagree

sự tức giận hoặc bạo lực giữa hai người hoặc nhóm người không đồng ý

Example:
  • civil strife

    xung đột dân sự

  • The country was torn apart by strife.

    Đất nước bị chia cắt bởi xung đột.

  • internecine strife among the nationalities of the empire

    xung đột nội bộ giữa các dân tộc trong đế quốc

Related words and phrases

trouble or difficulty of any kind

rắc rối hoặc khó khăn dưới bất kỳ hình thức nào