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peace·a·ble
(pē′sə-bəl)adj.
1. Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm: They met in a peaceable spirit.
2. Peaceful; undisturbed.
peace′a·ble·ness n.
peace′a·bly adv.
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Adv. | 1. | peaceably - in a peaceable manner; "the tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises" |
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Translations
بِصورَةٍ سِلْمِيَّه
mírumilovně
fredeligt
friîsamlega
mierumilovne
barış içindesakince
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
peaceably
[ˈpiːsəbli] adv [settle] → de manière pacifique; [agree] → calmementpeace accord n → accord m de paixpeace activist n (gen) → militant(e) m/f pour la paix; (for nuclear disarmament) → militant(e) m/f pour le désarmement nucléairepeace campaigner n (gen) → militant(e) m/f pour la paix; (for nuclear disarmament) → militant(e) m/f pour le désarmement nucléairepeace conference n → conférence f de paixPeace Corps n (US) organisation américaine de coopération et d'aide aux pays en développementpeace dividend nthe peace dividend économies sur le budget militaire réalisées depuis la fin d'une guerre et notamment de la guerre froidepeace envoy n → négociateur/trice m/f de paix
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peaceably
adv settle, discuss → friedlich
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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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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