This is the 9087th most frequent Swedish word.
eldupphör
Ceasefire.
Eldupphör is used as a military command here, indicating to cease firing weapons.
Vi hörde signalen för eldupphör och slutade skjuta.
We heard the signal for ceasefire and stopped shooting.
Eldupphör is used to signify a temporary pause in hostilities to accomplish a specific goal such as evacuation.
Ett tillfälligt eldupphör meddelades för att evakuera civila.
A temporary ceasefire was announced to evacuate civilians.
Eldupphör is employed in a diplomatic context, reflecting an agreement to a truce or cessation of hostilities.