cease fire
cease fire · ceases fire · ceased fire · ceasing fire
To stop engaging in hostile acts, particularly those involving firearmsTo stop engaging in hostile acts, particularly those involving firearms.
» The enemy ceased firing.
Der Feind stellte das Feuer ein.
Противник прекратил огонь.
Meaning
1 sensesTo stop engaging in hostile acts, particularly those involving firearms.
Examples
7 sentencesThe enemy ceased firing.
ruПротивник прекратил огонь.
deDer Feind stellte das Feuer ein.
They agreed on cease-fire terms.
Cease-fire talks concluded without progress Thursday.
Should the cease-fire be allowed to break down completely?
We all hope that this cease-fire will make for world peace.
deWir alle hoffen, dass dieser Waffenstillstand zum Weltfrieden beiträgt.
Forms
ceases fire, ceasing fire, ceased fire, ceased fire| Base form | cease fire · to cease fire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ceases fire |
| Present participle | ceasing fire |
| Past simple | ceased fire |
| Past participle | ceased fire |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle