Betekenis van peace In het Nederlands

• 0 freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements:

  • peace talks/proposals

  • a peace conference/initiative

  • Now that the war is over may there be a lasting peace between our nations.

  • Peace lasted in Europe for just over 20 years after 1918 before war broke out again.

  • She's very good at keeping (the) peace within the family.

  • The police act on the public's behalf to keep the peace.

• 1 the state of not being interrupted or annoyed by worry, problems, noise, or unwanted actions:

  • You'll need peace and quiet to study.

  • He says he's at peace when he's walking in the mountains.

  • Go away and leave us to finish our dinner in peace.

  • For everyone's peace of mind go back and check that you locked the door.

  • There'll be no peace until she gets what she wants.

  • I didn't agree with what she said but I held my peace (= did not say anything).

• 2 (a period of) freedom from war or violence, esp. when people live and work together without violent disagreements:

  • People don't like to think about spending money on the military in a time of peace.

  • The country has been at peace for 25 years (= not involved in war during this period).

• 3 calm and quiet; freedom from worry or annoyance:

  • I need peace and quiet to study.

• 4 freedom from war and violence:

  • achieve/broker/promote peace Failure to achieve peace in the Middle East was one of the Secretary of State's major regrets.

  • at peace The country is now at peace after nearly 30 years of civil war.

  • peace accord/agreement/deal Officials say they hope to forge a peace agreement next year.

  • peace negotiations/proposals/talks The two sides have agreed to resume peace negotiations.