truce
gb/tɹˈus/ us/tɹˈus/
B2
Inglês
~ 7500
tűzszünet, fegyverszünet, elég, időt kérek, állj
NOME
B2
1
tűzszünet
B2
Padrão de uso:
a truce between [sides] / agree a truce with [someone]
The two countries agreed to a temporary truce to allow aid into the war zone.
A két ország ideiglenes tűzszünetben állapodott meg, hogy segélyt juttathassanak be a háborús övezetbe.
Both sides finally called a truce after weeks of heavy fighting.
A hetekig tartó heves harcok után végül mindkét fél tűzszünetet kötött.
The fragile truce collapsed when gunfire was heard near the border.
Negotiators worked through the night to secure a truce between the rebel forces and the government.
Under the terms of the truce, each side must pull its troops back ten kilometers.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The two armies made a truce and stopped shooting.
A két hadsereg tűzszünetet kötött, és abbahagyta a lövöldözést.
They called a truce so doctors could help the wounded people.
Tűzszünetet hirdettek, hogy az orvosok segíthessenek a sebesülteken.
The truce ended after three days and the war started again.
Leaders signed a truce to give time for peace talks.
There is a truce between the two sides, but people are still afraid.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "truce" with "peace treaty" or "peace". A truce is usually temporary and does not fully end a war, while a peace treaty is a final agreement to stop a war. Also, "truce" is normally countable in this sense, so we say "a truce" or "the truce", not just "truce" by itself.
Significado
temporary stop to fighting
Colocações
call a truce
|declare a truce
|negotiate a truce
|break the truce
|fragile truce
|peace talks and truce
Sinónimos
ceasefire (Often used for a short break in fighting, especially to allow aid or talks; slightly more technical or news-style.)
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armistice (More formal and often used for a major or final agreement to stop a war, not just a short pause.)
Antónimos
hostilities (Refers to acts of war or fighting; a truce is the stopping of hostilities.)
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fighting (The active use of violence between sides; a truce is when this is stopped by agreement.)
Temas
politics
|war
|conflict
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definição
An agreement between two sides in a war or fight to stop fighting for a time, but not to end the war completely.
A formally agreed pause or temporary end to fighting or war between opposing sides, usually so they can talk or rest, without fully ending the conflict.
NOME
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
a truce between [people/groups] / call a truce in [something]
After hours of shouting, they finally called a truce and agreed to talk calmly.
Többórányi kiabálás után végül fegyverszünetet kötöttek, és megállapodtak abban, hogy higgadtan beszélnek tovább.
The two companies are in competition, but there is a kind of uneasy truce between their leaders.
A két cég versenyben áll egymással, de vezetőik között valamiféle feszült fegyverszünet van.
Let's call a truce in this argument and come back to it tomorrow.
They reached a truce during the holidays so the children could enjoy time with both parents.
There has been a fragile truce between the two gangs since the last street fight.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The brothers made a truce and stopped arguing for the night.
A testvérek fegyverszünetet kötöttek, és estére abbahagyták a veszekedést.
Let’s call a truce and stop this fight.
Kössünk fegyverszünetet, és hagyjuk abba ezt a veszekedést.
There is a truce between the two teams while they work on a big project together.
They agreed to a truce during the party so everyone could have fun.
An uneasy truce exists between the neighbors after years of problems.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think a "truce" must involve violence or war. In modern English, it is often used metaphorically for arguments, family fights, or business competition. It is still countable: say "a truce" or "the truce" in these situations.
Significado
temporary stop to argument
Colocações
call a truce
|temporary truce
|uneasy truce
|fragile truce
|a truce between [rivals]
Sinónimos
pause (More general and neutral; can be used for any short break, not only arguments or conflicts.)
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peace (Suggests a calmer, more positive state; a truce may feel tense or uneasy rather than peaceful.)
Antónimos
conflict (A general word for serious disagreement or fighting; a truce is a break in that conflict.)
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feud (A long, often bitter fight between people or groups; a truce is what they might agree to if they stop for a while.)
Temas
relationships
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A short-time agreement between people or groups to stop a fight, argument, or competition.
A temporary agreement to stop arguing, competing, or being hostile, usually so that people can rest, calm down, or cooperate for a while.
B2
INFORMAL
3
"Truce!" she yelled as her brother tickled her on the floor.
„Elég!” – kiabálta, miközben a bátyja a földön csiklandozta.
He held up his hands and cried, "Truce! I can’t run anymore!"
Feltartotta a kezét, és felkiáltott: „Állj! Nem bírok tovább futni!”
The children wrestled on the grass until one finally called out, "Truce, truce!"
Laughing hard, I shouted "Truce!" and they finally stopped throwing water at me.
"Truce, please!" he said, trying to catch his breath during the pillow fight.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He shouted, "Truce!" and his friend stopped hitting him with the pillow.
Azt kiáltotta: „Elég!”, és a barátja abbahagyta, hogy párnával üsse.
The girl cried, "Truce!" because she could not run anymore.
A lány azt kiáltotta: „Elég!”, mert már nem bírt tovább futni.
The children were fighting in fun until one of them said, "Truce!"
I called, "Truce!" so my brother stopped tickling me.
She put up her hands and said, "Truce, I give up!"
Erro comum:
Learners may try to use "Truce!" in serious or formal situations, but it is mainly used in informal play, light fights, or jokes. In normal conversation, people are more likely to say "Stop!" or "Can we stop this?" instead of "Truce!"
Significado
exclamation asking someone to stop
Colocações
"Truce!" he shouted
|cried truce
|called out "Truce!"
Sinónimos
time out (Common in games and sports; sounds more like a rule-based pause than asking for mercy.)
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stop (Very general; "truce" adds the idea of ending a fight or rough play by agreement.)
Antónimos
keep going (Expresses a wish to continue the activity; opposite of asking for it to stop.)
Temas
daily life
|games
|conflict
|communication
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A word you shout to tell another person to stop what they are doing to you, usually in a game or fight, because you do not want it to continue.
Used as an exclamation to ask someone to stop what they are doing, especially in a game, fight, or playful attack, often admitting you have had enough.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
truce
IPA
GB/tɹˈus/
US/tɹˈus/
Sílabas e acento
truce (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (truce)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: truce
- Plural: truces
Família de palavras
Expressões
call a truce
1/kˈɔl ə tɹˈus/
fixed phrase
decide to stop conflict temporarily
To agree, and usually say clearly, that you and another person or group will stop fighting or arguing for a time.
Exemplos
- After an hour of blaming each other, they finally decided to call a truce.
- Both sides agreed to call a truce so they could discuss a long-term solution.
- Let’s call a truce and talk about this when we are calmer.
declare a truce
1/dɪklˈɛɹ ə tɹˈus/
fixed phrase
officially announce a truce
To make an official or public statement that fighting or arguing will stop for a time.
Exemplos
- The two leaders declared a truce after international pressure increased.
- The teacher declared a truce in the classroom debate so everyone could take a break.
- The rebels declared a truce to allow food and medicine into the city.
an uneasy truce
1/ən ʌnˈizi tɹˈus/
fixed phrase
truce with ongoing tension
A truce where two sides have stopped fighting or arguing, but they still do not trust each other and the trouble may start again.
Exemplos
- The gangs agreed to an uneasy truce after months of violence.
- There is an uneasy truce between the two political parties after the election.
- There was an uneasy truce between management and workers.
- The couple live in an uneasy truce, trying not to talk about money or the past.
- An uneasy truce exists between the rival gangs, and the police fear it may break at any time.