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peace·ful
(pēs′fəl)adj.
1. Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil: a peaceful hike through the forest. See Synonyms at calm.
2. Inclined or disposed to peace; peaceable: a peaceful solution to the dispute.
3. Not involving violence or employing force: a peaceful protest.
peace′ful·ly adv.
peace′ful·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | peacefully - in a peaceful manner; "the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully" |
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peacefully
adverb
1. without violence, cordially, amicably, harmoniously, peaceably, without disturbance The rally passed off peacefully.
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peacefully
[ˈpiːsfəlɪ] ADV1. (= non-violently) [demonstrate, live, co-exist] → pacíficamente
2. (= calmly) → tranquilamente
he was sleeping peacefully → dormía tranquilamente
to die peacefully → morir sin sufrir
he was sleeping peacefully → dormía tranquilamente
to die peacefully → morir sin sufrir
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[ˈpiːsfəlɪ] adv (coexist, reign) → in pace; (demonstrate) → senza violenza; (sleep, work, live) → tranquillamenteCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
peace
(piːs) noun1. (sometimes with a) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war. Does our country want peace or war?; (also adjective) a peace treaty.
2. freedom from disturbance; quietness. I need some peace and quiet.
ˈpeaceable adjective liking peace; not fighting, quarrelling etc. He's a peaceable person.
ˈpeaceably adverbˈpeaceful adjective
quiet; calm; without worry or disturbance. It's very peaceful in the country.
ˈpeacefully adverbˈpeacefulness noun
ˈpeacemaker noun
a person who tries to make peace between enemies, people who are quarrelling etc. When my brother and sister quarrel I act as peacemaker.
ˈpeace-offering noun something offered or given to make peace. She took him a drink as a peace-offering.
ˈpeacetime noun a time when there is no war. Even in peacetime, a soldier's life is hard.
at peace not at war; not fighting. The two countries were at peace.
in peace1. without disturbance. Why can't you leave me in peace?
2. not wanting to fight. They said they came in peace.
make peace to agree to end a war. The two countries finally made peace (with each other).
peace of mind freedom from worry etc.
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