ceasefire
gb/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/ us/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
B2
Angielski
tűzszünet
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
tűzszünet
B2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The two armies signed a ceasefire.
A két hadsereg tűzszüneti megállapodást írt alá.
The ceasefire lasted three days.
A tűzszünet három napig tartott.
Częsty błąd:
Do not use ceasefire to mean lasting peace; it is often only a temporary pause in fighting.
Znaczenie
Agreed stop in fighting
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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)
Antonimy
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)
Tematy
war
|politics
|diplomacy
|news
|conflict
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
ceasefire
IPA
GB/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
US/sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
cease - fire (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: ceasefire
- Plural: ceasefires
Wyrażenia
broker a ceasefire
1/bɹˈoʊkɚ ə sˈisfˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Mediate a ceasefire agreement
to help two fighting sides agree to stop fighting
Przykłady
- Regional leaders tried to broker a ceasefire between the rival factions.
- The mediator hopes to broker a ceasefire before the humanitarian convoy arrives.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- The UN secretary-general called for an immediate ceasefire.
- Thousands of protesters gathered to call for a ceasefire and more humanitarian aid.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- The ceasefire broke down after renewed shelling in the north.
- Talks continued, but officials warned that the ceasefire could break down at any time.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- UN observers patrolled the ceasefire line.
- Families on both sides of the ceasefire line have limited contact.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The village is near the ceasefire line.
ceasefire talks
1/sˈisfˈaɪɚ tˈɔks/
fixed phrase
Negotiations about a ceasefire
talks about agreeing to stop fighting
Przykłady
- Ceasefire talks resumed in Cairo on Monday.
- The government sent a delegation to the ceasefire talks.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- Monitors reported several ceasefire violations along the border overnight.
- Each side accused the other of a ceasefire violation after the attack.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- The ceasefire held through the night despite reports of sporadic gunfire.
- Officials said the ceasefire was holding in most parts of the country.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The ceasefire held for one week.