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(truːs)
Word forms: plural truces
countable noun
A truce is an agreement between two people or groups of people to stop fighting or quarrelling for a short time.
The fighting of recent days has given way to an uneasy truce between the two sides. [+ between]
Let's call a truce.
Synonyms: ceasefire, break, stay, rest More Synonyms of truce

truce in British English

(truːs)
noun
1. 
an agreement to stop fighting, esp temporarily
2. 
temporary cessation of something unpleasant
Word origin
C13: from the plural of Old English treow trow; see true, trust

truce in American English

(trus)
noun
1. 
a temporary cessation of warfare by agreement between the belligerents; armistice; cease-fire
2. 
any pause in or respite from quarreling, conflict, trouble, etc.
Word origin
ME trewes, pl. of trewe, a pledge < OE treow, compact, faith: see true

COBUILD Collocations
truce

uneasy truce

Examples of 'truce' in a sentence
truce

Divided between predator and prey, the animal citizens of Zootropolis enjoy an uneasy truce.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The two sides agreed a temporary truce to bury their dead.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
The truce ends two years of court battles over the rights to show big games.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Shortly afterwards the brothers effected an uneasy truce and reunited.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sometimes you just have to call a truce with nature.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Manager and player settle for an uneasy truce.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But this we would not allow seeing that we had called a truce for this day.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Both men appear together in an uneasy truce.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The Sun will call a truce for the time being.
The Sun (2010)
Will they finally call a truce, or will their business be gone with the wind?
The Sun (2013)
Which means an uneasy truce between the player and the Kop from here in.
The Sun (2015)
They have since called a truce and combined to such stunning effect in Copenhagen.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We have managed an uneasy truce, although neither understands the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Now, how does anyone feel about calling a truce?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
By implication an uneasy truce holds, for now.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
That truce may be temporary.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Here they have been only partly successful: the most recent bipartisan truce over the economy ended last week after little more than a fortnight.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Perhaps it is a temporary truce, but the Chelsea players appear to be working together to find a solution.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A temporary truce is in effect, but negotiations for a long-term ceasefire have ground to halt.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
truce

British English: truce /truːs/ NOUN
A truce is an agreement between two people or groups to stop fighting or quarrelling for a short time.
The fighting has given way to an uneasy truce between the two sides.
  • American English: truce
  • Arabic: هُدْنَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: trégua
  • Chinese: 停战
  • Croatian: primirje
  • Czech: příměří
  • Danish: våbenhvile
  • Dutch: wapenstilstand
  • European Spanish: tregua
  • Finnish: aselepo
  • French: trêve
  • German: Waffenstillstand
  • Greek: εκεχειρία
  • Italian: tregua
  • Japanese: 休戦
  • Korean: 휴전
  • Norwegian: våpenhvile
  • Polish: rozejm
  • European Portuguese: trégua
  • Romanian: armistițiu
  • Russian: перемирие
  • Latin American Spanish: tregua
  • Swedish: vapenvila
  • Thai: การสงบศึกชั่วคราว
  • Turkish: ateşkes
  • Ukrainian: перемир'я
  • Vietnamese: thỏa ước ngừng bắn

Chinese translation of 'truce'

truce

(truːs)

n (c)

  1. 休战(戰) (xiūzhàn)
    to call a truce 宣布休战(戰) (xuānbù xiūzhàn)
(noun) 
Definition
a temporary agreement to stop fighting or quarrelling
The fighting has given way to an uneasy truce.
Synonyms
ceasefire
break
Nothing has been discussed that might lead to a break in the deadlock.
stay
rest
He took a rest from teaching.
peace
They hope the treaty will bring peace to the troubled region.
treaty
interval
During the interval, wine was served.
moratorium
a one-year moratorium on nuclear testing
respite
I rang home during a brief respite at work.
lull
a lull in the conversation
cessation
They would not agree to a cessation of hostilities.
let-up (informal)
There was no sign of any let-up in the battle on the money markets yesterday.
armistice
Finally, they signed an armistice with their longstanding enemy.
intermission
Drinks were served during the intermission.
cessation of hostilities

Additional synonyms

in the sense of armistice
Definition
an agreement between opposing armies to stop fighting
Finally, they signed an armistice with their longstanding enemy.
Synonyms
truce,
peace,
ceasefire,
suspension of hostilities
in the sense of break
Definition
any sudden interruption in a continuous action
Nothing has been discussed that might lead to a break in the deadlock.
Synonyms
let-up (informal),
halt,
pause,
suspension,
lessening,
recess,
interruption,
respite,
lull,
cessation,
remission,
breathing space,
slackening,
hiatus
in the sense of cessation
Definition
an ending or pause
They would not agree to a cessation of hostilities.
Synonyms
ceasing,
ending,
break,
halt,
halting,
pause,
suspension,
interruption,
respite,
standstill,
stoppage,
termination,
let-up (informal),
remission,
abeyance,
discontinuance,
stay,
rest

Synonyms of 'truce'

truce

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of intermission
Definition
an interval between parts of a play, film, etc.
Drinks were served during the intermission.
Synonyms
interval,
break,
pause,
stop,
rest,
suspension,
recess,
interruption,
respite,
lull,
stoppage,
interlude,
cessation,
let-up (informal),
breathing space,
entr'acte
in the sense of interval
Definition
a short period between parts of a play, concert, etc.
During the interval, wine was served.
Synonyms
break,
interlude,
intermission,
rest,
gap,
pause,
respite,
lull,
entr'acte
in the sense of let-up
Definition
a lessening
There was no sign of any let-up in the battle on the money markets yesterday.
Synonyms
lessening,
break,
pause,
interval,
recess,
respite,
lull,
cessation,
remission,
breathing space,
slackening,
abatement
in the sense of lull
Definition
a short period of calm
a lull in the conversation
Synonyms
respite,
pause,
quiet,
silence,
calm,
hush,
tranquillity,
stillness,
let-up (informal),
calmness
in the sense of moratorium
Definition
an agreed suspension of activity
a one-year moratorium on nuclear testing
Synonyms
postponement,
stay,
freeze,
halt,
suspension,
respite,
standstill
in the sense of peace
Definition
a treaty marking the end of a war
They hope the treaty will bring peace to the troubled region.
Synonyms
truce,
ceasefire,
treaty,
armistice,
pacification,
conciliation,
cessation of hostilities
in the sense of respite
Definition
an interval of rest
I rang home during a brief respite at work.
Synonyms
pause,
break,
rest,
relief,
halt,
interval,
relaxation,
recess,
interruption,
lull,
cessation,
let-up (informal),
breathing space,
breather (informal),
hiatus,
intermission
in the sense of rest
Definition
a pause or interval
He took a rest from teaching.
Synonyms
pause,
break,
breather (informal),
time off,
stop,
holiday,
halt,
interval,
vacation,
respite,
lull,
interlude,
cessation,
breathing space (informal),
intermission
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