Word
truce
US/ˈtɹus/
UK/tɹˈuːs/
Definitions
01agreement to stop fighting
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. an agreement between enemies to stop fighting for a while.
n. a formal or informal agreement between opposing parties to suspend active hostilities for a specific duration.
日本語:休戦※
“The two countries signed a temporary truce to allow civilians to leave the city safely.”
“The fragile truce held for several weeks, providing a vital window for humanitarian aid to reach the besieged population before negotiations resumed.”
Antonyms
02personal argument
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. a short break from an argument or disagreement between friends or family.
n. a temporary suspension of a personal dispute or social conflict.
“The siblings called a truce for the afternoon so they could enjoy their mother's birthday party.”
“After months of bickering over the inheritance, the cousins finally declared a truce to focus on the more pressing matter of the estate sale.”
Real-World Examples
“Since then, the EU and China have agreed a three-month truce.” “Tehran, for its part, has repeatedly said it expected Lebanon to be covered by the truce.” Etymology
From Middle English trewes, triwes, trues, plural of trewe, triewe, true (“faithfulness, assurance, pact”), from Old English trēowa, singularized plural of trēow, trȳw (“faith; pledge; agreement”), from Proto-West Germanic treuwu, from Proto-Germanic trewwō (compare Dutch trouw, German Treue, Danish tro, French trêve [< Germanic]), noun form of *triwwiz (“trusty, faithful”). More at true.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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