peace offering in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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peace [Am pis, Brit piːs] N U

1.1. peace U:

peace
paz f
they live in or at peace with their neighbors
viven en paz con sus vecinos
the two nations have been at peace for years
hace años que las dos naciones viven en paz
to be at peace with oneself liter
estar en paz consigo mismo
to be at peace with the world
estar satisfecho de la vida
to make peace with sb
hacer las paces con alguien
they made their peace after their mother's death
hicieron las paces tras la muerte de su madre
they made their peace after their mother's death attr
para la paz
they made their peace after their mother's death proposal/initiative
de paz
they made their peace after their mother's death march/campaign
por la paz
peace conference
conferencia f de paz
peace envoy
enviado m de paz / enviada f de paz
the peace movement
el movimiento pacifista
he brought her flowers as a peace offering
le trajo flores en señal de reconciliación
peace settlement
acuerdo m de paz
peace studies
estudios mpl de or para la paz

3. peace (quiet, tranquillity):

peace
paz f
the peace and quiet of the countryside
la paz y tranquilidad del campo
I went to the library for some peace and quiet
me fui a la biblioteca para poder estar tranquilo
the peace of mind that comes with old age
la serenidad que da la edad
I turned off the gas for my own peace of mind
apagué el gas para quedarme tranquilo
to be at peace
descansar en paz
rest in peace
que en paz descanse
let me finish this in peace
déjame acabar esto en paz
let me have a bit of peace
déjame tranquilo or en paz un momento
he won't give you any peace until he's got what he wants
no te va a dejar tranquila or en paz hasta que no se salga con la suya
to hold one's peace form, arch
guardar silencio
speak now or forever hold your peace
que hable ahora o que calle para siempre

offering [Am ˈɔf(ə)rɪŋ, ˈɑf(ə)rɪŋ, Brit ˈɒf(ə)rɪŋ] N

I.offer [Am ˈɔfər, ˈɑfər, Brit ˈɒfə] N

II.offer [Am ˈɔfər, ˈɑfər, Brit ˈɒfə] VB trans

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III.offer [Am ˈɔfər, ˈɑfər, Brit ˈɒfə] VB refl

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IV.offer [Am ˈɔfər, ˈɑfər, Brit ˈɒfə] VB intr

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peace offering in the PONS Dictionary

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offering [ˈɒfərɪŋ, Am ˈɑ:fɚ-] N

I.offer [ˈɒfəʳ, Am ˈɑ:fɚ] VB trans

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II.offer [ˈɒfəʳ, Am ˈɑ:fɚ] VB intr (present itself)

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III.offer [ˈɒfəʳ, Am ˈɑ:fɚ] N (proposal)

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English
All the meat of the peace offering had to be eaten on the day that it was offered.
en.wikipedia.org
He allowed others in the band to contribute ideas as a peace offering.
www.timescolonist.com
And now, they're offering a printable card as a holiday peace offering.
www.wired.com
Perhaps he'll bring an example of his preserves to the palace as a peace offering.
www.dailymail.co.uk
It doesn't have to be a grand gesture, or an obvious peace offering, just something that shows you that you're on their side.
www.lifehacker.com.au
To take the sting out of my confession, please accept this peace offering of a picture of an ashamed puppy (see below).
www.stuff.co.nz
A small fortune was being tendered as a peace offering, in other words.
www.wired.com
She told him to throw two doves in the air as a peace offering.
www.nydailynews.com
What a thoughtful and generous peace offering -- across the partisan divide!
news.nationalpost.com

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