De vrede sluiten
Example: Na jaren oorlog besloten ze eindelijk de vrede te sluiten.
Definition
"De vrede sluiten" means to formally end a conflict or war by agreeing on peace terms. It involves negotiating and establishing a state of harmony between opposing parties after a period of hostilities, as in the phrase: 'After years of war, they finally decided to de vrede sluiten.'
Etymology
The phrase "de vrede sluiten" comes from Dutch, where 'vrede' means 'peace' and 'sluiten' means 'to close' or 'to conclude.' Together, they literally mean 'to close the peace,' symbolizing the act of ending conflict. Did you know? This expression reflects the idea of closing a chapter or door on hostilities.
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"De vrede sluiten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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to make peace