armistice
gb/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ us/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
C2
Engelsk
fegyverszünet
NAVNEORD
C2
FORMAL
1
Brugsmønster:
an armistice between [opposing sides]; an armistice with [an enemy]
The two sides signed an armistice after months of negotiations.
A két fél hónapokig tartó tárgyalások után aláírta a fegyverszünetet.
The armistice stopped the fighting but did not settle the border dispute.
A fegyverszünet véget vetett a harcoknak, de nem rendezte a határvitát.
Under the armistice, both armies had to withdraw from the city.
Læringseksempler
The countries agreed to an armistice.
Az országok fegyverszünetben állapodtak meg.
An armistice is not the same as a peace treaty.
A fegyverszünet nem ugyanaz, mint a békeszerződés.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse an armistice with a peace treaty: an armistice stops the fighting, but it may not legally end the war.
Betydning
Wartime ceasefire agreement
Ordforbindelser
sign an armistice
|negotiate an armistice
|agree to an armistice
|declare an armistice
|violate an armistice
|break an armistice
|extend an armistice
|a formal armistice
|a temporary armistice
|armistice terms
Synonymer
truce (more common and less formal; can be military or personal)
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ceasefire (often emphasizes stopping shooting or attacks, sometimes without a full political agreement)
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cessation of hostilities (very formal phrase for the stopping of fighting)
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suspension of fighting (descriptive phrase emphasizing a pause rather than the agreement itself)
Antonymer
war (the state of armed conflict that an armistice pauses)
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hostilities (active acts of fighting or aggression)
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resumption of fighting (the return to combat after a pause)
Temaer
war
|diplomacy
|politics
|history
|law
Definition
an official agreement to stop fighting in a war for a time.
a formal agreement between opposing sides in a war to stop fighting, usually temporarily and often so that peace talks can take place.
NAVNEORD
C2
FORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
an armistice between [people/groups]
After weeks of public criticism, the party leaders reached a brief armistice.
Hetekig tartó nyilvános bírálatok után a pártvezetők rövid fegyverszünetet kötöttek.
The neighbors called an armistice while the building repairs were underway.
A szomszédok fegyverszünetet kötöttek, amíg folytak az épület javításai.
The armistice between the two departments lasted only until the next budget meeting.
Læringseksempler
The brothers agreed to a short armistice.
A testvérek rövid fegyverszünetben állapodtak meg.
The armistice ended when they started arguing again.
A fegyverszünet akkor ért véget, amikor újra veszekedni kezdtek.
Typisk fejl:
In everyday disagreements, truce is usually more natural and common than armistice.
Betydning
Temporary truce in disagreement
Ordforbindelser
call an armistice
|declare an armistice
|a temporary armistice
|an uneasy armistice
|a brief armistice
|a fragile armistice
|a political armistice
|an armistice between rivals
Synonymer
truce (more common in everyday speech)
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ceasefire (often used figuratively in politics or public arguments)
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pause (more general and does not necessarily imply agreement)
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détente (a reduction of tension, especially between political groups or countries)
Antonymer
feud (a continuing bitter disagreement)
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conflict (active opposition or disagreement)
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rivalry (ongoing competition rather than a pause in it)
Temaer
conflict
|relationships
|politics
|workplace
Definition
a temporary stop to an argument or competition.
a temporary agreement or understanding to stop an argument, rivalry, or other non-military conflict.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
armistice
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
US/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
Stavelser og tryk
armistice (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (armistice)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: armistice
- Plural: armistices
Udtryk
armistice day
1/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
November 11 remembrance day
a day on November 11 that remembers the end of fighting in World War I and honors people who died in wars.
Eksempler
- The town holds a ceremony on Armistice Day every year.
- Armistice Day marks the end of major fighting in World War I on November 11, 1918.
- Many people wear poppies around Armistice Day.
Læringseksempler
- Armistice Day is on November 11.
- People remember soldiers on Armistice Day.
armistice line
1/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
Post-armistice demarcation line
a line that separates enemy forces after they agree to stop fighting.
Eksempler
- Troops withdrew to positions behind the armistice line.
- The armistice line became a heavily guarded frontier.
- Villages near the armistice line remained under military control.
Læringseksempler
- The soldiers stayed behind the armistice line.
- The armistice line divided the two forces.
call an armistice
1/kˈɔl ən ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
agree to stop conflict
to decide to stop fighting or arguing for a while.
Eksempler
- The warring factions called an armistice to allow aid convoys through.
- Can we call an armistice and finish the project together?
- The candidates effectively called an armistice during the national emergency.
Læringseksempler
- They called an armistice and stopped arguing.
- Let’s call an armistice for today.
the armistice
1/ðə ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
fixed phrase
World War I ceasefire
the agreement that stopped the fighting in World War I in 1918.
Eksempler
- The Armistice was signed in a railway carriage in northern France.
- After the Armistice, soldiers and civilians faced the long process of rebuilding.
- The museum has letters written in the weeks before the Armistice.
Læringseksempler
- The Armistice happened in 1918.
- The Armistice stopped the fighting in World War I.