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end of war
The point in time when a war is officially ended, usually through a surrender, ceasefire, or peace treaty.
Nach dem Kriegsende 1945 begann in vielen europäischen Städten der Wiederaufbau.
After the end of the war in 1945, reconstruction began in many European cities.
'Kriegsende' (end of war) is a compound noun made up of 'der Krieg' (the war) and 'das Ende' (the end). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking sound that connects the two words.
Das Ende des Krieges brachte endlich Frieden.
The end of the war finally brought peace.
The word is often used with temporal prepositions to define a point in time. Typical phrases are 'nach dem Kriegsende' (after the end of the war), 'kurz vor Kriegsende' (shortly before the end of the war), or 'bis zum Kriegsende' (until the end of the war).
Viele Familien waren auch nach dem Kriegsende noch lange getrennt.
Many families remained separated for a long time even after the end of the war.
In German usage, 'das Kriegsende' (the end of the war), without further specification, often refers to the end of the Second World War on May 8, 1945. The historical context is usually clear.
Meine Großmutter hat mir oft von der Zeit nach dem Kriegsende erzählt.
My grandmother often told me about the time after the end of the war.
ceasefire
'Waffenstillstand' and 'Kriegsende' both have to do with the end or stopping of fighting. A 'Waffenstillstand' is an agreement that the parties will no longer fight, often at first only for a certain period of time. However, that does not necessarily mean the war is officially over. 'Kriegsende' means the point in time when a war officially ends. Learners may confuse the words because a ceasefire sometimes leads to the end of a war. In practice: 'Waffenstillstand' emphasizes the pause or stopping of the fighting, while 'Kriegsende' emphasizes the official end of the entire war.
Viele Menschen feierten das Kriegsende auf den Straßen.
Many people celebrated the end of the war in the streets.
Nach langen Verhandlungen vereinbarten die Kriegsparteien einen Waffenstillstand.
After long negotiations, the warring parties agreed to a ceasefire.