No. 9,087 in Swedish
eldupphör
Ceasefire.
In a sentence
Vi hörde signalen för eldupphör och slutade skjuta.
We heard the signal for ceasefire and stopped shooting.
Eldupphör is used as a military command here, indicating to cease firing weapons.
Efter förhandlingarna kom parterna överens om ett eldupphör.
After the negotiations, the parties agreed to a ceasefire.
Eldupphör is employed in a diplomatic context, reflecting an agreement to a truce or cessation of hostilities.
Ett tillfälligt eldupphör meddelades för att evakuera civila.
A temporary ceasefire was announced to evacuate civilians.
Eldupphör is used to signify a temporary pause in hostilities to accomplish a specific goal such as evacuation.
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