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peace·mak·er
(pēs′mā′kər)n.
One that makes peace, especially by settling disputes.
peace′mak′ing adj. & n.
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peacemaker
(ˈpiːsˌmeɪkə)n
a person who establishes peace, esp between others
ˈpeaceˌmaking n
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peace•mak•er
(ˈpisˌmeɪ kər)n.
a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace.
[1400–50]
peace′mak`ing, n., adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() go-between, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties appeaser - someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands; "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill |
2. | ![]() machine gun - a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted) |
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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
"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God" Bible: St. Matthew
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Translations
صانِع السَّلام، مُصْلِح
-kausmiřovatel
fredsmæglerfredsstifter
friîarstillir, sáttasemjari
uzmierovateľ
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peacemaker
peace-maker, peace maker [ˈpiːsmeɪkər] n (= organization, country) → conciliateur/trice m/f (= person) → conciliateur/trice m/fto act as a peacemaker → jouer un rôle de conciliateurPeace Movement n (gen) → Mouvement m pour la paix; (for nuclear disarmament) → Mouvement m pour le désarmement nucléairepeace 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 tranquillepeace process n
the peace process → le processus de paixpeace studies npl → études fpl sur la paixpeace talks npl → pourparlers mpl de paix
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peacemaker
[ˈpiːsˌmeɪkəʳ] n (between nations) → mediatore/trice di pace; (between individuals) → conciliatore/trice m/fCollins 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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