Meanings
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.
دشمنوں یا مخالفین کے درمیان ایک معاہدہ جو کہ ایک مخصوص وقت کے لیے لڑائی روکنے کے لیے ہوتا ہے۔
توافق کریں
tawaqqof karein
Common Collocations
- negotiate a truce
- declare a truce
- temporary truce
Example Sentences
The two countries signed a truce to end the ongoing conflict.
دونوں ممالک نے جاری تنازع کا خاتمہ کرنے کے لیے ایک معاہدے پر دستخط کیے۔
Dono mumalik ne jari tanaazaa ka khatma karne ke liye aik mu'ahida par dastakhat kiye.
After weeks of fighting, a truce was finally achieved.
ہفتوں کی لڑائی کے بعد، آخر کار ایک توافق حاصل کرلیا گیا۔
Hafton ki laraai ke baad, aakhir kar aik tawaqqof hasil kar liya gaya.
They called for an immediate truce to facilitate humanitarian aid.
انہوں نے انسانی امداد کی سہولت کے لیے فوری توافق کا مطالبہ کیا۔
Unhoon ne insani imdad ki sahoolat ke liye fori tawaqqof ka mutalba kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of truces as bridges between enemies, allowing them to pause the fighting.
Imagine two rival armies laying down their weapons with a peace dove flying above.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، پر پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere arman, par phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still there were few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صفقات نہیں بڑھیاں، بات چیت ہی سب کچھ ہے
Safaqat nahiyaan bhaindiyan, baat cheet hi sab kuch hai
Bargains do not blossom; dialogue is everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "truce" — a pause or cessation of hostilities
First known use: 14th century
The term 'truce' has evolved from the Old French term which emphasized a temporary halt in conflict, often used in political and military contexts.