olive branch
/ˈɒlɪv brɑːntʃ/noun
उच्चारण ऑलिव ब्रान्च
शांति का प्रस्ताव, सुलह की पहल
Core word
noun
- 1
[C, usually singular]
something you say or do to show that you want to make peace with somebody
शांति का प्रस्ताव, सुलह की पहल
- The government's offer of talks was seen as an olive branch.
- She sent him a birthday card as an olive branch.
- The neighbour held out an olive branch by inviting us to tea.
+ 2 more examples
- Both sides offered an olive branch to end the dispute.
- He extended an olive branch to his old rival.
Synonyms peace offering overture
¶Idioms 1
hold out/offer an olive branch (to sb)
to show that you want to end a disagreement and make peace
(किसी की ओर) सुलह का हाथ बढ़ाना, शांति का प्रस्ताव रखना
- The new leader held out an olive branch to the opposition.
- After years of fighting, the brothers offered each other an olive branch.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
peace offering overture
⌂Word origin and word building
From the use of the olive branch as an ancient symbol of peace.
यह जैतून की डाली के शांति के प्राचीन प्रतीक के रूप में प्रयोग से आया है।