estar en guerra
to be at war
The Spanish phrase 'estar en guerra' is translated into English as 'to be at war'. This phrase is often used to depict a state of open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations, or a period of such conflict. It can also be used metaphorically to express a condition of rivalry, as in competition or conflict between persons, groups, or concepts.
Example sentences using: estar en guerra
Nuestros países no deberían estar en guerra.
Our countries should not be at war.
It is a declarative sentence expressing the speaker's viewpoint, stating that there should not be any war between their respective countries.
Por favor, deja de actuar como si estuvieras en guerra con el mundo.
Please, stop acting as if you were at war with the world.
This is usually used when someone is behaving aggressively or defensively, and is advised to calm down or to adopt another attitude.
Muchos piensan que las dos empresas pueden estar en guerra en el mercado muy pronto.
Many think that the two companies may be at war in the market very soon.
This is a metaphorical usage referring to a strong competition between two business entities soon in the market.