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ceasefire
A temporary interruption of combat operations in a war or armed conflict, often to make negotiations possible or to provide humanitarian aid.
Die beiden Konfliktparteien haben sich auf eine 72-stündige Feuerpause geeinigt.
The two parties to the conflict agreed on a 72-hour ceasefire.
The word is made up of 'das Feuer' (fire) and 'die Pause' (pause/break). Here, 'Feuer' refers to shooting in a conflict. A 'Feuerpause' (ceasefire) is therefore literally a pause in shooting.
Während der Feuerpause konnten Hilfsgüter in die Stadt gebracht werden.
During the ceasefire, aid supplies could be brought into the city.
A 'Feuerpause' (ceasefire) is often combined with certain verbs that describe its status: you can 'vereinbaren' (agree on), 'einhalten' (observe), 'brechen' (break), or 'verlängern' (extend) it.
Leider wurde die vereinbarte Feuerpause nach wenigen Stunden gebrochen.
Unfortunately, the agreed ceasefire was broken after just a few hours.
This word belongs to formal language and is mainly used in news reports, political discussions, and historical texts about wars and conflicts.
Die Vereinten Nationen riefen zu einer sofortigen Feuerpause auf.
The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire.
peace
'der Frieden' and 'die Feuerpause' can both mean that there is currently no fighting. The difference is important: 'Frieden' is a stable state without war or armed conflict. 'Feuerpause' is only a limited interruption of the fighting, often for negotiations or aid. Learners may confuse the words because in both cases the weapons fall silent. But a ceasefire does not yet mean that the war is over.
Während der Feuerpause bringen Helfer Medikamente in die Stadt.
During the ceasefire, aid workers bring medicine into the city.
Nach dem Vertrag beginnt für das Land eine neue Hoffnung auf Frieden.
After the treaty, a new hope for peace begins for the country.