Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
tregua
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾeɣwa/
Meaning
- feminine nountruce
Example
Tras largas negociaciones, firmaron una tregua.
After lengthy negotiations, they signed a truce.
More examples
La lluvia no da tregua.
The rain gives no respite.
Core concept
A short-lived cessation of fighting agreed by the parties involved.
Common phrases
no dar tregua
give no respite
dar tregua a alguien
give someone a respite
pedir tregua
ask for a truce
Similar words
acuerdo temporal: Temporary agreement that formally suspends hostilities between parties.
Definition in Spanish
Acuerdo temporal para dejar de combatir entre países, grupos o individuos.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin treuga (Old French trève) with roots in a Germanic word for fidelity, conveying the sense of a pledged halt to hostilities.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- ceasefirenoun
- armisticenoun
Opposites
- guerrawarnoun
- hostilidadeshostilitiesnoun