peace
/piːs/noun
उच्चारण पीस
शांति (युद्ध का अभाव)
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[U, sing.]
a situation in which there is no war or fighting
शांति (युद्ध का अभाव)
- The two countries signed a peace treaty.
- after forty years of peace
- Leaders from both sides met to discuss peace.
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- The region has enjoyed peace for many years.
- Radhika joined a march to call for peace.
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a state of being calm and quiet; freedom from worry
शांति, सुकून, चैन
- I need some peace to study.
- peace of mind
- Radhika sat by the river and enjoyed the peace of the evening.
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- The old man longed for peace and quiet in his last years.
- Meditation gives me peace of mind before exams.
Synonyms calm tranquillity quiet
Opposite noise disturbance turmoil
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
peace (uncountable)
Peace is normally uncountable: it takes no a and no plural. The adjective peaceful and the adverb peacefully come from it.
'Peace' सामान्यतः अगणनीय है: इसके साथ 'a' या plural नहीं लगता। Adjective 'peaceful' और adverb 'peacefully' इसी से बने हैं।
- The country longs for peace.
- The monks live in peace.
at peace / in peace / make peace
At peace means calm in mind or without conflict. In peace means in a peaceful way. Make peace means end a quarrel.
'At peace' का अर्थ मन से शांत या विवाद-रहित है। 'In peace' का अर्थ शांति से है। 'Make peace' का अर्थ झगड़ा समाप्त करना है।
- After his retirement he felt at peace.
- The two neighbours finally made peace.
peace and quiet / peace of mind
These are fixed phrases. Peace and quiet means calm without noise. Peace of mind means freedom from worry.
ये स्थिर वाक्यांश हैं। 'Peace and quiet' का अर्थ शोर के बिना शांति है। 'Peace of mind' का अर्थ चिंता से मुक्ति है।
- I need some peace and quiet to study.
- Insurance gives families peace of mind.
peace (countable, formal) / a peace treaty
In formal writing, a peace can mean a treaty or period of peace. Peace also works as a noun adjunct in compounds.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'a peace' संधि या शांति-काल का अर्थ दे सकता है। 'Peace' compound words में विशेषण की तरह भी आता है।
- The leaders signed a peace treaty.
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verb + peace
keeprestoredisturbbreakseeknegotiate
- The police were called to restore peace in the market.
adjective + peace
lastinginnerworlduneasyfragilepermanent
- The talks aim at a lasting peace between the two groups.
peace + noun
talksprocesstreatymarchprizekeeper
- The Nobel Peace Prize was given to a Pakistani girl for education.
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- The old man found peace in his village after the war.
युद्ध के बाद वृद्ध को अपने गाँव में शांति मिली।
- Please leave me in peace; I am trying to finish my work.
कृपया मुझे अकेला छोड़ दें; मैं अपना काम पूरा करने की कोशिश कर रहा हूँ।
- Radhika meditates every morning to find inner peace.
राधिका आंतरिक शांति पाने के लिए प्रतिदिन प्रातः ध्यान करती है।
- The festival passed in peace, with no incident.
त्योहार बिना किसी घटना के शांति से बीता।
- The two countries signed an agreement to keep the peace along the border.
दोनों देशों ने सीमा पर शांति बनाए रखने का समझौता किया।
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✗ Peaceful is needed in our country.
✓ Peace is needed in our country.
Peaceful is an adjective; as the subject you need the noun peace.
'Peaceful' adjective है; subject के रूप में noun 'peace' चाहिए।
✗ He rested in peaces after the long journey.
✓ He rested in peace after the long journey.
Peace has no plural in this sense.
इस अर्थ में 'peace' का plural नहीं होता।
✗ I want peace in the mind.
✓ I want peace of mind.
The fixed phrase is peace of mind.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'peace of mind' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Peace, calm and tranquillity describe stillness, but the settings differ.
Peace, calm और tranquillity शांति का वर्णन करते हैं, पर संदर्भ अलग हैं।
Absence of war or trouble; calm of mind.
युद्ध या उपद्रव का अभाव; मन की शांति।
- The region has known peace for decades.
A deep, undisturbed quiet, often of a place.
गहरी, अविचलित शांति, प्रायः किसी स्थान की।
- The tranquillity of the lake attracted tourists.
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make (your) peace with sb
to end a quarrel with somebody
(किसी से) सुलह कर लेना
- He made peace with his brother before the wedding.
hold your peace
to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion
(बोलने की इच्छा होने पर भी) चुप रहना
- I wanted to argue, but I held my peace.
- If anyone objects, speak now or hold your peace.
keep the peace
to make sure that people behave well and do not fight
शांति और व्यवस्था बनाए रखना
- Police were sent to keep the peace during the festival.
- She tries to keep the peace between her two sons.
peace and quiet
a calm and quiet situation in which you are not disturbed
सुकून और शांति
- I just want some peace and quiet to study.
- We went to the hills for some peace and quiet.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
peace or piece?
Peace is calm or the absence of war. Piece, pronounced the same, is a part of something: 'a piece of cake'.
Peace का अर्थ 'शांति' है। Piece, जिसकी pronunciation एक जैसी है, का अर्थ 'टुकड़ा' है, जैसे 'a piece of cake'।
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Notes
The peace/piece homophone is a spelling question.
Peace और piece का अंतर पूछा जाता है।