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ceasefire
An agreement between parties to a conflict to stop fighting for a fixed or indefinite period of time. Synonymous with 'Waffenstillstand' (armistice/ceasefire).
Die Vereinten Nationen vermittelten eine sofortige Waffenruhe zwischen den verfeindeten Gruppen.
The United Nations brokered an immediate ceasefire between the hostile groups.
The word consists of 'Waffen' (weapons, plural of Waffe) and 'Ruhe' (rest/quiet). It literally means that the weapons are resting, meaning they are not being used.
Als die Waffenruhe begann, kehrte eine ungewohnte Stille ein.
When the ceasefire began, an unfamiliar silence returned.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Waffenruhe' (ceasefire) are 'eine Waffenruhe vereinbaren' (to agree on a ceasefire), 'eine Waffenruhe einhalten' (to observe a ceasefire), or 'eine Waffenruhe brechen' (to break a ceasefire).
Beide Seiten haben vereinbart, die Waffenruhe einzuhalten.
Both sides agreed to observe the ceasefire.
This word belongs to the areas of politics, the military, and news. You usually hear or read it in reports about wars and conflicts.
Die Diplomaten verhandeln über eine dauerhafte Waffenruhe.
The diplomats are negotiating a lasting ceasefire.
ceasefire
Both Waffenstillstand and Waffenruhe refer to an agreement to stop hostilities, and they are synonymous in this context. Therefore, in many situations either word is possible; here, the choice does not reliably indicate whether only the agreement or only the resulting state is meant.
Nach langen Verhandlungen vereinbarten beide Seiten eine Waffenruhe.
After lengthy negotiations, both sides agreed to a ceasefire.
Nach langen Verhandlungen vereinbarten beide Seiten einen Waffenstillstand.
After lengthy negotiations, both sides agreed to a ceasefire.
