peace
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmonyA state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
» He dedicated his life to peace.
Он посвятил свою жизнь миру.
Он посвятил свою жизнь делу мира.
Він присвятив своє життя миру.
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable, usually)A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.
Ruhe, Frieden, Ruhe
мирmir, поко́йpokój, споко́йствиеspokójstvije
спокі́йspokíj, мирmyr, мирmyr
(uncountable, usually)A feeling of tranquility, free from oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind.
(euphemistic, figuratively, uncountable, usually)Death.
(uncountable, usually)Harmony in personal relations.
Frieden
мирmir
harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
(uncountable, usually)A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
May there be peace in our time.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
Examples
1257 sentencesHe dedicated his life to peace.
Він присвятив своє життя миру.
ruОн посвятил свою жизнь миру.
Tom only wants some peace and quiet.
Том бажає лише тиші і спокою.
Our ultimate goal is to establish world peace.
Наша кінцева мета - мир в усьому світі.
deUnser letztendliches Ziel ist die Errichtung des Weltfriedens.
Tom says he just wants some peace and quiet.
Том говорить, що йому лише потрібен мир та спокій.
Everybody wants permanent peace.
Всі хочуть постійного миру.
ruВсе хотят постоянного мира.
deJeder möchte dauerhaften Frieden.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb, frēols, and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith).
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Forms
plural: peaces| Singular | peace |
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uncountable
Synonyms
10 synonyms- a treaty to cease hostilities:peace treatypacification
- the absence of mental stress or anxiety:peacefulnesspeace of mindreposeserenityheartseaseataraxis
- the general security of public places:public security
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
67 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
9 patterns- peace and quiet
- some peace and
- some peace
- world peace
- live in peace
- wanted some peace
- was some peace
- peace talks
- want peace