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peace
A state without war or armed conflicts, especially between states or peoples. This form is often used in an elevated, solemn, or poetic context.
Nach langen Verhandlungen wurde endlich der Friede zwischen den beiden Ländern wiederhergestellt.
After long negotiations, peace between the two countries was finally restored.
The form 'der Friede' (peace, with '-e' in the nominative) is mainly used in an elevated, solemn, or poetic style. You often find it in literature, speeches, or religious texts.
Der Dichter schrieb über den ewigen Frieden der Natur.
The poet wrote about the eternal peace of nature.
Although the nominative is 'der Friede' (peace), in most cases (dative, accusative) and in many fixed expressions the form 'Frieden' is used. This form is part of the word's declension.
Lass mich bitte in Frieden arbeiten!
Please let me work in peace!
In a political context, the most important phrases are 'Frieden schließen' (to make peace/end a war) and 'den Frieden wahren' or 'sichern' (to preserve or secure peace/avoid conflicts).
Die Diplomaten arbeiteten hart, um den Frieden zu wahren.
The diplomats worked hard to preserve peace.
When it is about emotional calm, the most common combination is 'seinen inneren Frieden finden' (to find one's inner peace). The adjective 'innerer' (inner) is a clear signal for this meaning.
Nach der Trennung brauchte er lange, um seinen inneren Frieden wiederzufinden.
After the breakup, it took him a long time to find his inner peace again.
The idiom 'um des lieben Friedens willen' (for the sake of peace) means that you avoid an argument by giving in, even if you disagree. It is often used to preserve harmony.
Ich habe ihm zugestimmt, einfach nur um des lieben Friedens willen.
I agreed with him simply for the sake of peace.
The expression 'Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen' (literally: peace, joy, pancakes; meaning: all peace and harmony) is almost always used ironically. It describes a superficial harmony that ignores real problems or conflicts.
Auf ihrem Instagram-Profil sieht alles nach Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen aus, aber die Realität ist anders.
On her Instagram profile, everything looks like peace and harmony, but the reality is different.
war
'der Krieg' and 'der Friede' are clear opposites when it comes to states or peoples. 'Krieg' means armed conflict. 'Friede' means a state without war and without armed fighting. 'Friede' often sounds somewhat elevated or solemn; in everyday language, you also often hear 'Frieden'. But the idea behind the contrast remains simple: Krieg is fighting, Friede is the end or absence of that fighting.
Nach langen Verhandlungen hofften alle auf einen dauerhaften Frieden.
After long negotiations, everyone hoped for lasting peace.
Viele Menschen mussten wegen des Krieges ihre Heimat verlassen.
Many people had to leave their homeland because of the war.