ceasefire
intermediateB2/ˈsiːsfaɪər/ · cease-fire
A temporary or permanent halt to hostilities or combat between warring parties.
Meanings
A temporary or permanent halt to hostilities or combat between warring parties.
جنگ کرنے والی جماعتوں کے درمیان عارضی یا مستقل طور پر لڑائی کا رک جانا۔
آتشباری بند کرنا
aatchbaari band karna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- declare a ceasefire
- ceasefire agreement
- negotiate a ceasefire
Example Sentences
The two countries agreed to a ceasefire after months of conflict.
دو ممالک نے مہینوں کے تنازعہ کے بعد جنگ بندی پر اتفاق کیا۔
do mumalik ne mahino ke tanazaa ke baad jang bandi par ittefaq kiya.
The ceasefire allowed aid to reach the affected areas.
جنگ بندی نے متاثرہ علاقوں تک امداد پہنچانے کی اجازت دی۔
jang bandi ne mutasir hilaqon tak imdad pohnchane ki ijaazat di.
Negotiators worked tirelessly to establish a lasting ceasefire.
مذاکرات کرنے والوں نے مستقل جنگ بندی کے قیام کے لئے انتھک محنت کی۔
muzakraat karne walon ne mustaqil jang bandi ke qiyam ke liye anthak mahnat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'cease' as a pause and 'fire' as the fighting stopping.
Picture a white flag being raised to symbolize peace.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سکوت میں ہے طاقت، جنگ میں نہیں آتشباری، صلح کے راستے میں کبھی نا ہو جدلی۔
sukut mein hai taqat, jang mein nahi aatchbaari, sulah ke raste mein kabhi na ho jadli.
Silence holds power, not in war's fire, On the path of peace, let there be no disputes.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
امن کی راہ میں کبھی جھگڑا نہیں ہونا چاہیے۔
aman ki raah mein kabhi jhagra nahi hona chahiye.
There should never be a dispute on the path of peace.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "cease + fire" — to stop fighting
First known use: 20th century
The term has been used since the 20th century in military contexts to denote a temporary or permanent halt to hostilities.