NOUN
derWaffenstillstand/ˈvafn̩ˌʃtɪlʃtant/armistice; ceasefire; truce
Waffenstillstand is a German noun that means armistice, ceasefire, or truce. It is pronounced /ˈvafn̩ˌʃtɪlʃtant/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Waffenstillstände".
Definitions
1.Official agreement to stop fighting temporarily, especially between warring parties(military, politics)
a.an arranged pause in hostilities
Die beiden Länder einigten sich auf einen Waffenstillstand.—The two countries agreed on a ceasefire.
b.formal end to military operations without final peace treaty
Nach monatelangen Verhandlungen wurde ein Waffenstillstand unterzeichnet.—After months of negotiations, an armistice was signed.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Waffenstillstand | die Waffenstillstände |
| Genitive | des Waffenstillstands | der Waffenstillstände |
| Dative | dem Waffenstillstand | den Waffenstillständen |
| Accusative | den Waffenstillstand | die Waffenstillstände |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Waffenstillstand" mean in English?
- "Waffenstillstand" means armistice, ceasefire, or truce. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Waffenstillstand"?
- "Waffenstillstand" is pronounced /ˈvafn̩ˌʃtɪlʃtant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Waffenstillstand" der, die, or das?
- "Waffenstillstand" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Waffenstillstand"?
- The plural of "Waffenstillstand" is "Waffenstillstände".
- What part of speech is "Waffenstillstand"?
- "Waffenstillstand" is a noun in German.
