truce

BrE /truːs/ AmE /truːs/

noun en → es

1 CEASEFIRE [singular] B2

a temporary agreement to stop fighting or arguing

tregua, armisticio

  • make a truce with somebody

Collocations truce between countries · declare a truce

  • The two sides agreed to declare a truce.

    Las dos partes acordaron declarar una tregua.

2 AGREEMENT [singular] B2

an agreement between people who are arguing or fighting to stop for a short time and try to solve their problems

acuerdo, tregua

  • reach a truce with somebody

Collocations truce between enemies · negotiate a truce

  • They reached a truce after weeks of negotiations.

    Llegaron a un acuerdo después de semanas de negociaciones.