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{ "term": "peace", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area", "sensetop": "in peaceat peacepeace between A and B", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**world peace**" }, { "text": "The two communities live together in peace.", "contextForm": "in peace" }, { "text": "The countries have been at peace for more than a century.", "contextForm": "at peace" }, { "text": "**peace talks/negotiations**" }, { "text": "the **peace process**" }, { "text": "a **peace treaty/accord/agreement/deal**" }, { "text": "The negotiators are trying to **make peace** between the warring factions.", "contextForm": "peace between A and B" }, { "text": "The fragile peace between North and South is threatened." }, { "text": "He is critical of US efforts to **restore peace** to the country." }, { "text": "to **bring/promote/achieve/ensure peace**" }, { "text": "A UN force has been sent to **keep the peace** *(= to prevent people from fighting)*." }, { "text": "After years of war, the people long for a **lasting peace**." }, { "text": "the **peace movement** *(= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.)*" }, { "text": "the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 *(= the agreement ending the war)*" }, { "text": "An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire." }, { "text": "The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting." }, { "text": "His country's actions threaten peace in the region." }, { "text": "The UN has resumed its efforts to broker peace." }, { "text": "An uneasy peace settled over the region." }, { "text": "The regime fell and peace reigned once more." }, { "text": "Any hopes of peace between the two nations seem to have faded." }, { "text": "The president is visiting the country on a peace mission." }, { "text": "Over 20 heads of state attended the peace talks." }, { "text": "Peace protesters came out in force for the biggest demonstration ever." }, { "text": "The peace movement grew in strength during the Cold War years." }, { "text": "Ironically the peace settlement was the cause of much future conflict." }, { "text": "Their efforts to bring about a peace accord soon failed." }, { "text": "He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize." }, { "text": "Obviously world peace is our ultimate goal." }, { "text": "They prayed for peace on earth." } ], "topics": ["War and conflict"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["durable", "lasting", "permanent"], "verb + peace": ["bring (about)", "establish", "make"], "peace + verb": ["come", "prevail", "reign"], "peace + noun": ["conference", "congress", "negotiations"], "preposition": ["at peace (with)", "peace between"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the state of being calm or quiet", "sensetop": "at peace with yourselfat peacein peace", "labels": "(law)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening." }, { "text": "I would work better if I had some **peace and quiet**." }, { "text": "I need to check that she is all right, just for my own **peace of mind** *(= so that I do not have to worry)*." }, { "text": "He never really felt at peace with himself.", "contextForm": "at peace with yourself" }, { "text": "I felt calm and at peace.", "contextForm": "at peace" }, { "text": "Her father is at peace *(= dead)* now." }, { "text": "They were charged with **disturbing the peace** *(= behaving in a noisy and violent way)*." }, { "text": "He just wants to be left in peace *(= not to be disturbed)*.", "contextForm": "in peace" }, { "text": "Go away and leave me in peace!" }, { "text": "He was enjoying the peace of his study." }, { "text": "Peace descended once more on the little town." }, { "text": "She finally found inner peace and happiness." }, { "text": "The island is a haven of peace and tranquillity." }, { "text": "The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren." }, { "text": "She stopped shouting and peace reigned supreme once again." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["inner", "perfect", "eternal"], "verb + peace": ["find", "seek", "enjoy"], "peace + verb": [ "reign", "descend on something", "settle over something" ], "preposition": ["at peace", "at peace with", "in peace"], "phrases": [ "peace and quiet", "peace and tranquillity", "peace of mind" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the state of living in friendship with somebody without arguing", "sensetop": "in peace with somebodyin peaceat peace with somebody/something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other.", "contextForm": "in peace with somebody" }, { "text": "They live together in peace despite their differences.", "contextForm": "in peace" }, { "text": "She felt at peace with the world.", "contextForm": "at peace with somebody/something" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["inner", "perfect", "eternal"], "verb + peace": ["find", "seek", "enjoy"], "peace + verb": [ "reign", "descend on something", "settle over something" ], "preposition": ["at peace", "at peace with", "in peace"], "phrases": [ "peace and quiet", "peace and tranquillity", "peace of mind" ] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion", "labels": "(old-fashioned)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to end an argument with somebody, usually by saying you are sorry", "examples": [ { "text": "He made peace with his brother when their father was dying." } ], "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used when somebody is complaining that they have a lot of work to do", "labels": "(usually humorous)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/piːs/", "audio": "pe/peace/peace__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/piːs/", "audio": "pe/peace/peace__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French pais, from Latin pax, pac- ‘peace’." }