Peace-loving meaning in English
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Definition
peace: the opposite of war; serenity, calm, tranquility, quiet
at peace serene, in a state of tranquility
to keep the peace to maintain order, calm, friendliness
rest in peace is a prayer for the dead
peace and quiet serenity, tranquility, calm atmosphere
to keep the peace to maintain order, calm, friendliness
rest in peace is a prayer for the dead
peace and quiet serenity, tranquility, calm atmosphere
(a) peace-loving (person): (a) peaceful, gentle, calm (person)
Examples
- "Welcome to the Center for Rest And Peace (CRAP)."
- "Horatio : We are going to make a special perfume that will turn General Hurley Burley into a peace-loving hippie."
- "During your stay in our humble temple, I will be your spiritual guide in your quest for inner peace and enlightenment."
- "Early reaction to the announcement has been mixed: Some have praised Delavigne Corp for its audacity, saying that the products, as well as the increased price tag they will likely carry, are well worth the price for the peace of mind they will provide."
- "No more crime, no more violence, no more stress: just peace and tranquility on a beach with Mrs. Badguy back in the old country."
- "Peace and unconditional love will benefit from deep discounts at stores worldwide."
- "Increase the peace."
- "Could the peace of this rainy, beer-loving nation be in danger?"
- "We sincerely hope that your stay at the Center for Rest and Peace is going tranquilly, and that you are enjoying the myriad rewards of our relaxing retreat."
- "Are we really supposed to believe Mr. Warbuckle has gone from gun-toting bear killer to peace-loving animal rights activist in a matter of weeks?"
- "Now I'm off to Pyongyang to resume my peace talks with the North Koreans."
- "It's time to say goodbye to your lame regime of peace, non-violence and general contentment."
- "And finally, the latest peace proposal between India and Sri Lanka was unilaterally rejected by all parties."
Exercise 1
Fill in the gaps below using words from the list.
peace | chickens | havoc | alongside | to be born | feisty | soil | outbreak | to reject
Not all the words are used in the exercise. Conjugate the verbs appropriately.
When Susie was a little girl, she had a little dog called Gilbert. He used to run round and around chasing his own tail. During an of the flu, Gilbert became very ill. He his medicine, and refused to eat. Without Gilbert running around, the house was quiet, and Susie's parents were finally at . Fortunately, Gilbert recovered quickly and soon he was once again wreaking all over the house: breaking plates, damaging furniture, and chasing the all over the garden.
peace | chickens | havoc | alongside | to be born | feisty | soil | outbreak | to reject
Not all the words are used in the exercise. Conjugate the verbs appropriately.
When Susie was a little girl, she had a little dog called Gilbert. He used to run round and around chasing his own tail. During an of the flu, Gilbert became very ill. He his medicine, and refused to eat. Without Gilbert running around, the house was quiet, and Susie's parents were finally at . Fortunately, Gilbert recovered quickly and soon he was once again wreaking all over the house: breaking plates, damaging furniture, and chasing the all over the garden.
Fill in the gaps below using words from the list.
peace | chickens | havoc | alongside | to be born | feisty | soil | outbreak | to reject
Not all the words are used in the exercise. Conjugate the verbs appropriately.
When Susie was a little girl, she had a feisty 1 little dog called Gilbert. He used to run round and around chasing his own tail. During an outbreak 2 of the flu, Gilbert became very ill. He rejected 3 his medicine, and refused to eat. Without Gilbert running around, the house was quiet, and Susie's parents were finally at peace 4. Fortunately, Gilbert recovered quickly and soon he was once again wreaking havoc 5 all over the house: breaking plates, damaging furniture, and chasing the chickens 6 all over the garden.
peace | chickens | havoc | alongside | to be born | feisty | soil | outbreak | to reject
Not all the words are used in the exercise. Conjugate the verbs appropriately.
When Susie was a little girl, she had a feisty 1 little dog called Gilbert. He used to run round and around chasing his own tail. During an outbreak 2 of the flu, Gilbert became very ill. He rejected 3 his medicine, and refused to eat. Without Gilbert running around, the house was quiet, and Susie's parents were finally at peace 4. Fortunately, Gilbert recovered quickly and soon he was once again wreaking havoc 5 all over the house: breaking plates, damaging furniture, and chasing the chickens 6 all over the garden.
1 feisty: The word "feisty" means "energetic", "exuberant" and sometimes slightly "aggressive". Small, energetic animals (including humans!) are often described as "feisty". In this broadcast, Moira calls the panda feisty after hearing the audio recording from the zoo.
2 outbreak: An "outbreak" is the sudden spread of a disease or illness in a certain area or at a certain period of time. For example, the outbreak of the bubonic plague killed nearly one third of Europe's population in the middle ages. In this broadcast, Moira reports that an outbreak of avian flu has damaged the chicken industry in Ethiopia.
3 rejected: If something is "rejected", it is "dismissed" or discarded. Gilbert "rejected" his medicine, which means that he refused to take it. In this broadcast, Moira reports that the peace proposal between India and Sri Lanka was "rejected".
4 peace: To be "at peace" is to be calm, tranquil or at rest. During the period in which Susie's dog was sick, there was peace and quiet in the house. In this broadcast, Moira refers to the latest peace proposal between Sri Lanka and India.
5 havoc: To "wreak havoc" means to cause destruction, damage or disorder. Gilbert wreaked havoc by running through the house and being wild. In this broadcast, Moira reports that Hurricane Vanessa is "wreaking havoc" all over the American Southeast.
6 chickens: Chickens are domestic birds that lay eggs for our breakfast and make a lovely Sunday roast. In this broadcast, Moira talks about the "avian flu" devastating the chicken industry in Ethiopia.
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