Meaning
truce
- rest, respite
In a sentence
Dopo ore di lavoro, ho bisogno di una tregua.
After hours of work, I need a break.
Possiamo fare una tregua e parlare con calma?
Can we call a truce and talk calmly?
Questo caldo non ci dà tregua da giorni.
This heat hasn't let up for days.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tregua | feminine · singular |
| tregue | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use tregua for a pause in conflict, pain, or pressure; pausa is more neutral and general.
- Common with dare/concedere: dare tregua, non dare tregua. It often appears without an article in these expressions.
- For war or politics, armistizio is more formal and specific; tregua can be temporary and less official.