make peace
To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial…To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.
» Tom made peace with Mary.
Том помирился с Мэри.
Том помирився з Мері.
Том примирився з Мері.
Meaning
3 sensesTo end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.
Both countries can rebuild now that they have made peace with each other.
He's finally made peace with his estranged father.
Frieden schließen
заключа́ть мирzaključátʹ mir, заключи́ть мирzaključítʹ mir, мири́тьсяmirítʹsja
end hostilities
(idiomatic)To settle a dispute or disagreement.
The committee made peace and agreed to go with the new plan.
(idiomatic)To accept something, especially if it is considered unfavourable.
I've finally made peace with the fact that having diabetes means no more sugar.
Examples
40 sentencesTom made peace with Mary.
Том помирився з Мері.
ruТом помирился с Мэри.
Are they willing to make peace?
ruОни хотят заключить мир?
I wish we could make peace.
It's high time to make peace.
They finally made peace with the enemy.
deSie haben endlich mit dem Feind Frieden geschlossen.
Translations
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Forms
makes peace, making peace, made peace, made peace| Base form | make peace · to make peace |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | makes peace |
| Present participle | making peace |
| Past simple | made peace |
| Past participle | made peace |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle