cease-fire
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈsiːsˌfaɪər/
:
alto el fuego
- After weeks of negotiations, the two countries finally agreed to a cease-fire to allow for peace talks.
- cease-fire agreement
- violate the cease-fire
- cease-fire violations
Examples
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The war ended inconclusively in January when Israel declared a unilateral cease-fire amid concerns about mounting civilian casualties.
Academic text (2011) -
Today marked the end of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur with the Janjaweed Party agreeing to a complete and total cease-fire.
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Captain, get Bravo High, and tell them to cease fire immediately.
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Cease fire and put down your weapons.
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Last March when the cease fire agreement was reached, a demilitarized zone was created here.
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Despite all concerns, people were happy with the cease-fire between the security forces and the PKK.
Academic text (2017) -
My commander requests the presence of your Captain in order to negotiate a cease-fire.
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Shortly after the cease-fire began, steps were taken to resolve the conflict through negotiation.
Academic text (1999) -
The first was to establish and enforce a cease-fire while the warring parties sought peaceful solutions.
Fiction book (1999) -
Local 600 was one of the few large organizations advocating a cease-fire in Korea in 1951.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
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4.0
An agreement between enemies to stop fighting for a time
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3.7
A temporary stop to fighting so sides can talk or get aid
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7.4
An agreement between two sides to stop fighting while they discuss peace
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cease-fire is made of cease ('stop') and fire ('shooting'), so it paints a simple picture of a 'stop' to shooting. That's why a cease-fire is an agreement to stop fighting for a time so talks can begin.