CEASEFIRE


Meaning of CEASEFIRE in English

cease ‧ fire /ˈsiːsfaɪə $ -faɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time, especially so that a more permanent agreement can be made:

a ceasefire agreement

They have called a temporary ceasefire in the region.

⇨ ↑ armistice , ↑ truce

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THESAURUS

▪ peace a situation in which there is no war or fighting:

There has been peace in the region for six years now.

▪ truce an agreement to stop fighting or arguing with each other for a limited period of time:

The rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce.

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He called for a truce between Israeli and Palestinian forces.

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There was an uneasy truce between Lily and Stephen at dinner.

▪ ceasefire an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period of time, especially in order to discuss making peace:

The two sides agreed to a ceasefire which would come into force immediately.

▪ armistice a formal agreement to stop fighting a war and to discuss making peace:

The Korean armistice was signed in July 1953.

▪ calm a situation in which there is no violence, argument, or protest:

Attempts by the police to restore calm in the area failed.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.