English–Spanish

“truce” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾeɣwa/

Example

Tras largas negociaciones, firmaron una tregua.

After lengthy negotiations, they signed a truce.

Illustration for tregua (truce)

How to say “truce” in Spanish

“Truce” in Spanish is tregua.

A short-lived cessation of fighting agreed by the parties involved.

Full entry for tregua: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tregua

La lluvia no da tregua.

The rain gives no respite.

Tips for using tregua

  • In everyday Spanish, no dar tregua is a common figurative phrase in news and speech meaning 'give no respite', so expect tregua outside strictly military contexts.

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