HyperDic: cease-fire

English > 1 sense of the word *cease-fire*:
NOUN	state	cease-fire, armistice, truce	a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

cease-fire > pronunciation
Sounds	siy'sfay'er
Rhymes	acquire ... wire: 63 rhymes with ayer...

English > *cease-fire*: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaning	A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms.
Synonyms	armistice, truce
Broader	peace	The state prevailing during the absence of war
Spanish	alto el fuego, armisticio, tregua
Catalan	armistici, treva