eldupphör

Swedish

Etymology

eld +‎ upphör

Noun

eldupphör n

  1. cessation of fire, cease-fire
    Near-synonym: vapenvila (“cease-fire”)

Usage notes

  • vapenvila is the usual term for a ceasefire or truce agreed between warring parties. eldupphör originally relates to an order to cease fire given in the battlefield.

Declension

Declension of eldupphör
nominative genitive
singular indefinite eldupphör eldupphörs
definite eldupphöret eldupphörets
plural indefinite eldupphör eldupphörs
definite eldupphören eldupphörens
  • eld upphör

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