armistice
gb/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ us/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
C2
English
fegyverszünet
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse an armistice with a peace treaty: an armistice stops the fighting, but it may not legally end the war.
Meaning
Wartime ceasefire agreement
Collocations
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
Synonyms
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)
Antonyms
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)
Themes
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.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
In everyday disagreements, truce is usually more natural and common than armistice.
Meaning
Temporary truce in disagreement
Collocations
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
Synonyms
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)
Antonyms
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)
Themes
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
armistice
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
US/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/
Syllables & stress
armistice (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (armistice)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: armistice
- Plural: armistices
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- The Armistice happened in 1918.
- The Armistice stopped the fighting in World War I.