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Peace
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English pees, from Anglo-French pes, pees, from Latin pac-, pax; akin to Latin pacisci to agree — more at pact Date: 12th century 1. a state of tranquillity or quiet: as a. freedom from civil disturbance b. a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom a breach of the ~ 2. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions 3. harmony in personal relations 4. a. a state or period of mutual concord between governments b. a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity 5. — used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell II. intransitive verb Date: 14th century obsolete to be, become, or keep silent or quiet PEACE geographical name river 1195 miles (1923 kilometers) W Canada flowing E & NE in N British Columbia & N Alberta into Slave River — see Finlay
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n. 1 a quiet; tranquillity (needs peace to work well). b mental calm; serenity (peace of mind). 2 a (often attrib.) freedom from or the cessation of war (peace talks). b (esp. Peace) a treaty of peace between two States etc. at war. 3 freedom from civil disorder. 4 Eccl. a ritual liturgical greeting. Phrases and idioms at peace 1 in a state of friendliness. 2 serene. 3 euphem. dead. hold one's peace keep silence. keep the peace prevent, or refrain from, strife. make one's peace (often foll. by with) re-establish friendly relations. make peace bring about peace; reconcile. the peace (or the queen's peace) peace existing within a realm; civil order. Peace Corps US an organization sending young people to work as volunteers in developing countries. peace-offering 1 a propitiatory or conciliatory gift. 2 Bibl. an offering presented as a thanksgiving to God. peace-pipe a tobacco-pipe as a token of peace among US Indians. Etymology: ME f. AF pes, OF pais f. L pax pacis ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. мир just (universal) peace —- справедливый (всеобщий) мир lasting (stable) peace —- прочный мир world peace —- всеобщий мир, мир во всем мире peace with honour —- почетный мир to be at peace —- не воевать; умереть, уйти в лучший мир at last the country was at peace again —- наконец страна перестала воевать he is at peace —- он отправился в мир иной to be at peace with oneself —- успокоиться peace at any price —- мир любой ценой to make peace —- заключить мир; мириться to make one's peace with smb. —- мириться с кем-либо 2. мирное время peace establishment —- воен. штаты мирного времени peace strength —- воен. численность по штатам мирного времени 3. мирный договор (также the Peace) (a) peace was signed between the two countries —- между этими двумя странами был подписан мирный договор 4. спокойствие, порядок (the peace) the (the King's, the Queen's) peace —- общественный порядок breach of the peace —- нарушение общественного порядка to keep (to break) the peace —- соблюдать (нарушать) общественный порядок a commission of the peace —- патент (назначение) на должность мирового судьи; коллегия мировых судей 5. покой, спокойствие; тишина peace in the home —- мир и спокойствие в доме peace of mind —- душевный покой peace of the evening —- вечерняя тишина in peace —- в покое (тишине) for one's own peace of mind —- для собственного спокойствия to feel in peace with myself —- у меня на...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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of mind спокойствие духа; PEACE campaigner борец за мир, сторонник мира PEACE establishment mil. штаты мирного времени PEACE movement движение сторонников мира; PEACE noun 1) мир; peace of the world - мир во всем мире; peace with honour - почетный мир; at peace with - в мире с; - make peace - make ones peace 2) спокойствие, тишина, общественный порядок (тж. the peace); - peace of mind - hold ones peace - in peace - keep the peace peace! - тише! замолчите!; 3) мир, покой; may he rest in peace! - мир праху его! 4) (обыкн. Peace) мирный договор 5) attr. мирный; - peace treaty - peace movement - peace campaigner - peace establishment to be sworn of the peace - быть назначенным мировым судьей commission of the peace - а) патент на звание мирового судьи; б) коллегия мировых судей PEACE offensive активная борьба за мир PEACE overtures мирные предложения; PEACE treaty мирный договор; ...Англо-русский словарь
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Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If countries or groups involved in a war or violent conflict are discussing peace, they are talking to each other in order to try to end the conflict. Leaders of some rival factions signed a peace agreement last week... They hope the treaty will bring peace and stability to Southeast Asia. N-UNCOUNT: usu N n 2. If there is peace in a country or in the world, there are no wars or violent conflicts going on. The President spoke of a shared commitment to world peace and economic development. ...the Nobel Peace Prize. ? war N-UNCOUNT: oft at N 3. If you disapprove of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, you can use peace to refer to campaigns and other activities intended to reduce their numbers or stop their use. ...two peace campaigners accused of causing damage to an F1-11 nuclear bomber... N-UNCOUNT: usu N n 4. If you have peace, you are not being disturbed, and you are in calm, quiet surroundings. All I want is to have some peace and quiet and spend a couple of nice days with my grandchildren... One more question and I’ll leave you in peace. N-UNCOUNT: oft in N 5. If you have a feeling of peace, you feel contented and calm and not at all worried. You can also say that you are at peace. I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband... N-UNCOUNT: oft at N 6. If there is peace among a group of people, they live or work together in a friendly way and do not quarrel. You can also say that people live or work in peace with each other. ...a period of relative peace in the country’s industrial relations... N-UNCOUNT: oft in N 7. The Peace of a particular place is a treaty or an agreement that was signed there, bringing an end to a war. (OLD-FASHIONED) The Peace of Ryswick was signed in September 1697. N-IN-NAMES: the N of n 8. see also breach of the peace, Justice of the Peace 9. If you hold or keep your peace, you do not speak, even though there is something you want or ought to...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n 1 »NO WAR« a) a situation in which there is no war between countries or in a country (world peace) (a dangerous situation that threatens world peace | peace agreement/treaty etc) (the Geneva peace talks | be at peace with) (Germany has been at peace with France for fifty years.) b) a period of time in which there is no war (a lasting peace) c) peace movement/campaign etc d) organized efforts to prevent war 2 »AGREEMENT« an agreement that ends a war (the Peace of Nijmegen | a negotiated peace) 3 »NO NOISE« a peaceful situation with no unpleasant noise (A single gunshot shattered the peace of the May afternoon. | in peace (=without being interrupted)) (I wish you'd leave me in peace - I've got work to do. | peace and quiet) (We're going to the countryside for some peace and quiet.) 4 »CALMNESS« a feeling of calmness and lack of worry and problems (the search for inner peace | peace of mind (=to stop you from worrying)) (Ann had to check the baby every few minutes for her own peace of mind. | at peace with yourself (=calm and happy)) (Lynn never seems to be at peace with herself.) 5 a situation in which there is no quarrelling between people who live or work together (peace and stability in industrial relations | keep the peace (=stop people from quarrelling, fighting, or causing trouble)) 6 disturb the peace law to behave in a noisy or violent way (Macklin was charged with disturbing the peace.) (- see also breach of the peace breach1 (4), Justice of the Peace) 7 hold/keep your peace to keep quiet even though there is something you would like to say (In spite of John's provocative remarks, I held my peace.) 8 make (your) peace with to end your quarrel with someone, especially by telling them you are sorry (Ann wanted to make her peace with her father before he died.) 9 at peace an expression meaning dead, used when you want to say this in a gentle way 10 rest in peace a prayer for someone who has died, said during a funeral service or written on a gravestone ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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UN abbr. People Everywhere Are Created Equal mil. abbr. Production Expansion/Acceleration Capability Enhancement mil. abbr. Pirates Expeditionary Armada And Chironian Explorers educ. abbr. Physical Education Among Children Everywhere educ. abbr. Please Encourage A Childs Education educ. abbr. Peace Education And Cultural Exchange educ. abbr. Peers Encouraging A Caring Environment educ. abbr. Protect Educate Aid Children Everywhere educ. abbr. Proper Education Always Create Energy law abbr. Prevention Education Advocacy For Change And Empowerment law abbr. Parent Education And Custody Effectiveness law abbr. Police Enforced Anti Crime Environment ...English abbreviation dictionary
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- 1140, from Anglo-Norm. pes, from O.Fr. pais, from L. pacem (nom. pax) "treaty of peace, tranquility, absence of war," from PIE *pak- "fasten," related to pacisci "to covenant or agree" (see pact). Replaced O.E. friр. Modern spelling is 1500s, reflecting vowel shift. Sense of "quiet" is c.1250; peaceful is early 14c.; peace pipe is first recorded 1760; peacenik is from 1965 (for suffix, see beatnik). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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