trucetruce /truːs/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
They agreed to call a truce.truce with/between There was an uneasy truce between Alex and Dave over dinner.
WORD ORIGINtruce
Origin:
1300-1400 Plural of true ‘agreement’ (14-17 centuries), from Old English treow ‘keeping of a promise’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a truce between the rival Christian forces
- Both sides agreed on a truce during New Year celebrations.
- The rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce, and could strike at any time.
- The two sides have been unable to negotiate a truce.
- Ambulances and stretcher-bearers moved about the field-staying close, however, to the Union lines, for no truce existed.
- I mean, why don't we call a truce, eh?
- It must have been a truce.
- So much for the truce, painstakingly pieced together by Bill Clinton and his unique brand of insomnia diplomacy.
- The truce of Tours marked the beginning of another brief phase of diplomacy.
- Three years of war followed, ended by a truce.
THESAURUS
a situation in which there is no war or fighting: · There has been peace in the region for six years now.
an agreement to stop fighting or arguing with each other for a limited period of time: · The rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce.· He called for a truce between Israeli and Palestinian forces.· There was an uneasy truce between Lily and Stephen at dinner.
an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period of time, especially in order to discuss making peace: · The two sides agreed to a ceasefire which would come into force immediately.
a formal agreement to stop fighting a war and to discuss making peace: · The Korean armistice was signed in July 1953.
a situation in which there is no violence, argument, or protest: · Attempts by the police to restore calm in the area failed.
Longman Language Activatorwhen two countries agree to stop fighting an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period of time, especially in order to talk about making peace: · The ceasefire won't last unless both sides are prepared to compromise.ceasefire between: · a ceasefire between the warring forces in the southceasefire agreement: · Both leaders signed the ceasefire agreement.agree to/achieve a ceasefire: · The government had failed in numerous attempts to achieve a ceasefire through negotiation.violate the ceasefire (=start fighting again during a ceasefire): · So far no one has violated the three-day ceasefire.
an agreement to stop fighting for a short time, especially in order to discuss making peace: · The rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce, and could strike at any time.truce between: · a truce between the rival Christian forcescall/negotiate/secure etc a truce: · The two sides have been unable to negotiate a truce.
a written agreement between two enemies saying that they agree to end the war: · Both countries agreed to work towards a peace treaty.peace treaty between: · On July 12th, the South Korean President called for a peace treaty between the two states.negotiate/draw up/sign/conclude a peace treaty: · The left-wing guerrilla movement finally signed a peace treaty with the government on March 9th.
if two countries make peace , they stop fighting and agree to end the war: · France and Spain made peace in 1659 after a war lasting 25 years.make peace with: · The two armies made peace with each other in 1918.
if soldiers lay down their arms , they stop fighting - used especially in literature and descriptions of historical events: · No sooner had they laid down their arms than the English broke their word and attacked.· In March, the Popular Liberation Army laid down arms and registered as a political party.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY They agreed to call a truce. There was an uneasy truce between Alex and Dave over dinner.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an agreement between enemies to stop fighting or arguing for a short time, or the period for which this is arranged: They agreed to call a truce. There was an uneasy truce between Alex and Dave over dinner.· It was an uneasy truce, however, and tension was never far from the surface.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· For the next seventy years an uneasy truce prevailed, until hostilities were resumed in 1644.· After a while, an uneasy truce was reached.· But it may also be an uneasy truce, which can only be sustained as long as certain questions are not asked.· One inhabits it like an occupying army and makes, at best, an uneasy truce with it.· It can, as in snails, lead to victory or to defeat; or to an uneasy truce.· It was as if an uneasy truce had been called.· But after a hurriedly arranged meeting, involving the national gipsy council, an uneasy truce was reached.· It was an uneasy truce, however, with clear signs of tension persisting.
VERB· Didn't you just agree to a truce?· In the autumn, overwhelmed by debts, Edward agreed to the truce of Espléchin which was to endure until midsummer 1342.· I believed he would not agree to a truce.
· Hector said they both knew you were going to break the truce yourself in the spring anyway.
· I mean, why don't we call a truce, eh?· Why don't we call a truce, start again?· For that at Olympia, the oldest and most prestigious, it was customary for cities at war to call a truce.· Round about the Elephant and Castle I decided to call a truce and talk to him.
· Above left, Bloods and Crips declare a truce.
They agreed to call a truce.truce with/between There was an uneasy truce between Alex and Dave over dinner.