peacekeeping
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially…The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.
» Diplomacy, peacekeeping, and humanitarian aid are critical responses to a genocidal war.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.
Friedenssicherung, Friedenserhaltung
миротво́рчествоmirotvórčestvo, миротво́рческийmirotvórčeskij
миротво́рствоmyrotvórstvo, миротво́рчийmyrotvórčyj, миротво́рницькийmyrotvórnycʹkyj
the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
(uncountable, usually)(for example) a peacekeeping force.
Examples
6 sentencesDiplomacy, peacekeeping, and humanitarian aid are critical responses to a genocidal war.
Peacekeeping forces were deployed to the area.
deFriedenstruppen kamen in der Region zum Einsatz.
Although many exhibits focus on wartime activities, the museum also highlights peacekeeping operations and humanitarian missions around the world.
The UN needs to send a peacekeeping force to Western Sahara.
Bangladesh has consistently made large contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Translations
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Origin
From peace + keeping, after keep the peace.From peace + keeping, after keep the peace.
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Forms
plural: peacekeepings| Singular | peacekeeping |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonyms- the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations):peacekeeping missionpeacekeeping operation
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable