peace negotiation
die Friedensverhandlung, die Friedensverhandlungen
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peace negotiation
Talks between parties to a conflict with the aim of ending a war or armed conflict and concluding a peace treaty. The word is mostly used in the plural.
Die Friedensverhandlungen zwischen den beiden Ländern dauerten mehrere Monate.
The peace negotiations between the two countries lasted several months.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Friedensverhandlungen |
| genitive | der Friedensverhandlung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Friedensverhandlung | die Friedensverhandlungen |
| accusative | die Friedensverhandlung | die Friedensverhandlungen |
| dative | der Friedensverhandlung | den Friedensverhandlungen |
| genitive | der Friedensverhandlung | der Friedensverhandlungen |
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The word is a compound of 'der Frieden' (peace), with the linking -s in 'Friedens-', and 'die Verhandlung' (negotiation). So it literally means a negotiation for peace.
Die Hoffnung auf eine erfolgreiche Friedensverhandlung ist groß.
The hope for a successful peace negotiation is great.
Since it is usually a long process with many talks, the word is almost always used in the plural: 'die Friedensverhandlungen' (peace negotiations).
Die Friedensverhandlungen wurden nach monatelangen Gesprächen erfolgreich abgeschlossen.
The peace negotiations were successfully concluded after months of talks.
Common verbs in this context are 'Friedensverhandlungen führen' (to conduct peace negotiations), 'aufnehmen' (to begin/resume), or 'abbrechen' (to break off).
Beide Seiten waren bereit, Friedensverhandlungen aufzunehmen.
Both sides were ready to begin peace negotiations.
