Usage Note
Frieden is the opposite of Krieg ('war') and appears in Frieden schließen ('to make peace'). The shorter form Friede also exists in elevated style, and the genitive is irregularly des Friedens. It is largely uncountable in everyday use.
Examples
"Wir hoffen auf dauerhaften Frieden."
Natural Translation
We hope for lasting peace.
Literal Translation
We hope on lasting peace.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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