ceasefire
gb/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/ us/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
B2
Inglese
tűzszünet
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
tűzszünet
B2
Schema d'uso:
[side] agree to/sign/observe/break a ceasefire; a ceasefire between [side] and [side]
The government and rebel forces agreed to a ceasefire after months of fighting.
A kormány és a lázadó erők hónapokig tartó harcok után tűzszünetben állapodtak meg.
A fragile ceasefire came into effect at midnight.
Egy törékeny tűzszünet éjfélkor lépett életbe.
Aid workers entered the area while the ceasefire was still holding.
Esempi per chi studia
The two armies signed a ceasefire.
A két hadsereg tűzszüneti megállapodást írt alá.
The ceasefire lasted three days.
A tűzszünet három napig tartott.
Errore comune:
Do not use ceasefire to mean lasting peace; it is often only a temporary pause in fighting.
Significato
Agreed stop in fighting
Collocazioni
agree to a ceasefire
|sign a ceasefire
|negotiate a ceasefire
|broker a ceasefire
|announce a ceasefire
|call for a ceasefire
|observe a ceasefire
|break a ceasefire
|a fragile ceasefire
|an immediate ceasefire
Sinonimi
truce (often suggests a temporary informal or formal pause in fighting)
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armistice (more formal, often referring to an official agreement to stop a war or major hostilities)
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cessation of hostilities (more formal and legal-sounding)
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pause in fighting (plain, descriptive, and less formal)
Contrari
hostilities (active fighting or military conflict)
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resumption of hostilities (the restarting of fighting after a pause)
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offensive (an active military attack or campaign)
Temi
war
|politics
|diplomacy
|news
|conflict
Definizione
an agreement that people or armies will stop fighting, often for a short time
An agreed stop in fighting between opposing sides in a war or armed conflict, usually temporary.
Grammatica
Forma base
ceasefire
IPA
GB/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
US/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
Sillabe e accento
cease - fire (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: ceasefire
- Plural: ceasefires
Espressioni
broker a ceasefire
1/bɹˈoʊkɚ ə sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Mediate a ceasefire agreement
to help two fighting sides agree to stop fighting
Esempi
- Regional leaders tried to broker a ceasefire between the rival factions.
- The mediator hopes to broker a ceasefire before the humanitarian convoy arrives.
Esempi per chi studia
- The UN tried to broker a ceasefire.
call for a ceasefire
1/kˈɔl fɚ ə sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
phrasal verb
Publicly demand a ceasefire
to say publicly that fighting should stop
Esempi
- The UN secretary-general called for an immediate ceasefire.
- Thousands of protesters gathered to call for a ceasefire and more humanitarian aid.
Esempi per chi studia
- The leaders called for a ceasefire.
- Many people are calling for a ceasefire.
ceasefire breaks down
1/sˈisfˈaɪɚ bɹˈeɪks dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Ceasefire fails
a ceasefire fails and fighting starts again
Esempi
- The ceasefire broke down after renewed shelling in the north.
- Talks continued, but officials warned that the ceasefire could break down at any time.
Esempi per chi studia
- The ceasefire broke down on Friday.
ceasefire line
1/sˈisfˈaɪɚ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Boundary separating opposing forces
a line between opposing forces after they agree to stop fighting
Esempi
- UN observers patrolled the ceasefire line.
- Families on both sides of the ceasefire line have limited contact.
Esempi per chi studia
- The village is near the ceasefire line.
ceasefire talks
1/sˈisfˈaɪɚ tˈɔks/
fixed phrase
Negotiations about a ceasefire
talks about agreeing to stop fighting
Esempi
- Ceasefire talks resumed in Cairo on Monday.
- The government sent a delegation to the ceasefire talks.
Esempi per chi studia
- Ceasefire talks will start tomorrow.
ceasefire violation
1/sˈisfˈaɪɚ vaɪəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Breach of a ceasefire
when one side attacks or breaks the rules after agreeing to stop fighting
Esempi
- Monitors reported several ceasefire violations along the border overnight.
- Each side accused the other of a ceasefire violation after the attack.
Esempi per chi studia
- The shooting was a ceasefire violation.
humanitarian ceasefire
1/hjˌumˌænətˈɛɹiən sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Ceasefire for civilian aid
a pause in fighting so civilians can receive help or leave safely
Esempi
- Aid agencies urged both sides to accept a humanitarian ceasefire so medicine could reach hospitals.
- A 48-hour humanitarian ceasefire allowed thousands of civilians to leave the area.
Esempi per chi studia
- The groups agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire.
the ceasefire holds
1/ðə sˈisfˈaɪɚ hˈoʊldz/
fixed phrase
Ceasefire continues successfully
the fighting does not start again after a ceasefire begins
Esempi
- The ceasefire held through the night despite reports of sporadic gunfire.
- Officials said the ceasefire was holding in most parts of the country.
Esempi per chi studia
- The ceasefire held for one week.