ceasefire
/ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण सीस्फ़ायर
युद्धविराम, संघर्षविराम
Core word
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an agreement between two armies or groups to stop fighting for a time, especially to allow talks to take place; a period during which this happens
युद्धविराम, संघर्षविराम
- Both sides agreed to observe the ceasefire along the border.
- The ceasefire was broken within hours.
- The two countries signed a ceasefire after weeks of fighting.
+ 2 more examples
- A ceasefire came into effect at midnight.
- The ceasefire gave aid workers time to reach the villages.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a ceasefire (countable noun)
A ceasefire is an agreement to stop fighting. It is countable, so the article a or the is used.
'Ceasefire' लड़ाई रोकने का समझौता है। यह countable है, इसलिए a या the लगता है।
- The two sides agreed to a ceasefire.
- The ceasefire began at midnight.
ceasefire + between / with
Use between for the two sides and with for the other party, as in a ceasefire between two armies.
दोनों पक्षों के लिए 'between' और दूसरे पक्ष के लिए 'with' आता है।
- A ceasefire between the two countries held for a week.
- The group signed a ceasefire with the government.
break/violate/hold a ceasefire
A ceasefire can hold, break down or be broken.
Ceasefire टिक सकता है, टूट सकता है या तोड़ा जा सकता है।
- The ceasefire held despite tension.
- Both sides accused each other of breaking the ceasefire.
spelling: ceasefire / cease-fire
Ceasefire and cease-fire are both used. As a verb phrase, write cease fire in two words.
'Ceasefire' और 'cease-fire' दोनों चलते हैं। क्रिया के रूप में 'cease fire' दो शब्दों में लिखा जाता है।
- The commander ordered his soldiers to cease fire.
+Collocations 4
verb + ceasefire
declareagreecall forobserveextend
- The UN called for an immediate ceasefire.
adjective + ceasefire
fragiletemporarypermanentunilaterallasting
- A fragile ceasefire kept the city calm.
ceasefire + noun
agreementtalkslineviolationdeal
- Talks on a ceasefire agreement began in Geneva.
ceasefire + verb
holdcollapsebeginendtake effect
- The ceasefire took effect at dawn.
“More examples 5
- Both armies observed the ceasefire during the festival.
त्योहार के दौरान दोनों सेनाओं ने युद्धविराम का पालन किया।
- Radhika read about the 1971 ceasefire in her history book.
राधिका ने अपनी इतिहास की पुस्तक में 1971 के युद्धविराम के बारे में पढ़ा।
- The ceasefire collapsed after a night of shelling.
रात भर गोलाबारी के बाद युद्धविराम टूट गया।
- Leaders appealed for an extension of the ceasefire.
नेताओं ने युद्धविराम बढ़ाने की अपील की।
- Villagers returned home only after the ceasefire was announced.
युद्धविराम की घोषणा के बाद ही ग्रामीण घर लौटे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The ceasefire was announced by both sides to stop fight.
✓ The ceasefire was announced by both sides to stop the fighting.
After stop, use the noun fighting, not the verb form fight.
'Stop' के बाद noun 'fighting' आता है, 'fight' नहीं।
✗ They signed a ceasefire among the two countries.
✓ They signed a ceasefire between the two countries.
Use between for two parties.
दो पक्षों के लिए 'between' आता है, 'among' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe stopping a conflict, but the level of agreement differs.
ये सभी शब्द संघर्ष रोकने को बताते हैं, पर समझौते का स्तर भिन्न है।
A temporary or agreed stop to fighting.
लड़ाई का अस्थायी या सहमति से रुकना।
- A ceasefire was agreed on Friday.
An agreement to stop fighting for a set time, often for talks.
एक निश्चित समय के लिए, प्रायः बातचीत हेतु, लड़ाई रोकने का समझौता।
- The two sides called a truce for the festival.
A formal agreement to end a war.
युद्ध समाप्त करने का औपचारिक समझौता।
- The armistice ended the war in 1918.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a ceasefire is declared, agreed, observed or violated.
Usage में ceasefire के साथ declare, agree, observe और violate जैसे verbs आते हैं।