Noun
die Waffenruhe
Pronunciation: /ˈvafɱ̩ˌʁuːə/
ceasefire, truce (agreed temporary cessation of combat)
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plural Waffenruhen
Meanings
Noun
- ceasefire, truce (agreed temporary cessation of combat)
Example sentence
Die Waffenruhe hielt nicht lange.
The truce did not last long.
Word forms
singular
die Waffenruhe
plural
die Waffenruhen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Waffenruhe
Accusativedie Waffenruhe
Dativeder Waffenruhe
Genitiveder Waffenruhe
Plural
Nominativedie Waffenruhen
Accusativedie Waffenruhen
Dativeden Waffenruhen
Genitiveder Waffenruhen
Usage
- eine Waffenruhe vereinbaren — Agree on a ceasefire.
- Waffenruhe / Friedensvertrag — A halt in fighting versus a peace treaty; they are different arrangements.
Während der Waffenruhe kehrten einige Familien in ihre Häuser zurück.
During the ceasefire, some families returned to their homes.