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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.
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A Waffenstillstand is an agreement between the warring parties to stop fighting temporarily or permanently. A Feuerpause, by contrast, is a temporary interruption, for example for negotiations or humanitarian aid, and is therefore usually shorter and more limited.
Die Konfliktparteien vereinbarten eine zweistündige Feuerpause, damit Verletzte versorgt werden konnten.
The parties to the conflict agreed to a two-hour ceasefire so that the injured could receive medical care.
Die Konfliktparteien vereinbarten einen Waffenstillstand, der bis zu einer neuen politischen Lösung gelten soll.
The parties to the conflict agreed to a ceasefire that would remain in effect until a new political solution was found.
