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peacemaker [ˈpiːsˌmeɪkə] n
a person who establishes peace, esp between others peacemaking n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
peacemaker noun mediator, appeaser, arbitrator, conciliator, pacifier, peacemonger his reputation as a statesman and peacemaker Quotations "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God" Bible: St. Matthew Translations peacemaker peace-maker, peace maker [ˈpiːsmeɪkər] n (= organization, country) → conciliateur/trice m/f (= person) → conciliateur/trice m/f to act as a peacemaker → jouer un rôle de conciliateur Peace Movement n (gen) → Mouvement m pour la paix; (for nuclear disarmament) → Mouvement m pour le désarmement nucléaire peace offering n → gage m de réconciliation, gage m de paix to reject a peace offering → rejeter une offre de paix as a peace offering I bought Mum some flowers as a peace offering → J'ai offert des fleurs à maman pour essayer de faire la paix. peace of mind n → tranquillité f d'esprit to give sb peace of mind → permettre à qn d'avoir l'esprit tranquille peace process n the peace process → le processus de paix peace studies npl → études fpl sur la paix peace talks npl → pourparlers mpl de paix How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Birds in their little nests agree," sang Beth, the peacemaker, with such a funny face that both sharp voices softened to a laugh, and the "pecking" ended for that time. He was not only a professional peacemaker, but from practice a hater of all feuds and brawls. "Can't see ut that way," said Long Jack, the peacemaker. |
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