Waffenstillstand
derNounceasefire; armistice
English translations
- 01
armistice
- 02
ceasefire
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Vereinbarung, die Kampfhandlungen zwischen Kriegsparteien vorübergehend oder dauerhaft einzustellen.
- English meaning
- Ceasefire
- Synonym
- Friedensschluss
- German example
- Nach langen Verhandlungen wurde ein Waffenstillstand vereinbart.
- English example
- After long negotiations, a ceasefire was agreed upon.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Waffenstillstand
- Plural Form
- die Waffenstillstände
Related words
- Waffenstillstandslinie
Ceasefire line
- Waffenstillstandsabkommen
A ceasefire agreement is an agreement between warring parties to cease hostilities without formally ending the state of war.
- Kriegsende
end of the war
- Novemberverbrecher
November Criminals
- Waffenruhe
ceasefire
- Friedenszeit
Peacetime
- Burgfrieden
Burgfrieden refers to a political agreement in which partisan disputes are waived during a crisis or war in order to maintain national unity.
Example sentences with “Waffenstillstand”
Ein Waffenstillstand wurde vereinbart. (A ceasefire was agreed upon.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Waffenstillstand?
The plural is 'Waffenstillstände'. It is a masculine noun (der).