What does paz in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word paz in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paz in Spanish.

The word paz in Spanish means peace, peace, God be with you, God be with you!, leave alone, leave alone, rest in peace, rest in peace, respect for the rights of others is peace, in peace, in peace, at peace with, quits, square with, in peace, be at peace with yourself, settle down!, be calm, Justice of the Peace, magistrate's court, Silent Night, dove of peace, bird of peace, heavenly peace, peace process, haven of peace, get along, come in peace, live in peace. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paz

peace

nombre femenino (ausencia de guerra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al finalizar la guerra tuvieron un largo periodo de paz.
When the war was over, they had a long period of peace.

peace

nombre femenino (sosiego)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando los niños están durmiendo puedo disfrutar de un momento de paz.
When the kids are sleeping I can enjoy a moment of peace.

God be with you

expresión (coloquial (despedida)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¡A la paz de Dios todo el mundo! Que tengan buen día.
God be with you everyone! Have an nice day.

God be with you!

expresión (coloquial (saludo) (unusual)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

leave alone, leave alone

locución verbal (no molestar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Deja en paz a tu hermano.
Don't bother your brother.

rest in peace

locución verbal (al dejar este mundo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tuvimos el velorio en la noche, que descanse en paz.

rest in peace

expresión (fórmula de pésame)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La lápida decía "descanse en paz".
The tombstone read "Rest in peace".

respect for the rights of others is peace

expresión (pide consideración)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in peace

locución adverbial (tranquilamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cuando sea viejo, quiero irme al campo para vivir en paz.
When I get old, I want to go to the country to live in peace.

in peace

locución adverbial (en armonía)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En esta región, los hombres y los animales conviven en paz.
In this region, men and animals live together in peace.

at peace with

locución preposicional (en armonía con)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lo más importante es estar en paz con uno mismo. Los habitantes de este pueblo viven en paz con la naturaleza.
The villagers live in peace with nature.

quits

locución adverbial (sin deuda) (without debt)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Con este pago, ya estamos en paz.
With this payment we're now quits.

square with

locución preposicional (sin deuda con)

Para quedar en paz con el banco, Diego tuvo que desembolsar dos millones de pesos.
To be square with his bank, Diego had to cough up two million pesos.

in peace

locución adverbial (sin ánimo de pelear)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si quieres hablar hazlo en son de paz.
If you want to talk, do it in peace.

be at peace with yourself

expresión (aceptarse uno mismo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

settle down!

locución interjectiva (esperanza, deseo)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡No os peleéis, haya paz!

be calm

locución verbal (andar tranquilo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No voy a llevarlo; quiero ir en paz.

Justice of the Peace

locución nominal con flexión de género (mediador, conciliador)

Los vecinos recurrieron a un juez de paz para que los ayudase a solucionar sus desacuerdos.
The neighbors turned to the Justice of the Peace in a bid to settle their disputes.

magistrate's court

(hechos de poca cuantía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los vecinos acudieron a un juzgado de paz para solucionar el desacuerdo.
The neighbors went to the magistrate's court to settle the dispute.

Silent Night

(villancico famoso) (Christmas song)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando el coro entonó Noche de Paz, el público se quedó completamente en silencio.

dove of peace, bird of peace

nombre femenino (símbolo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La paloma de la paz lleva una rama de olivo en su pico.
The dove of peace carries an olive branch in its beak.

heavenly peace

(quietud eterna)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las almas buenas gozarán de la paz de Dios.

peace process

(negociaciones para la paz)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

haven of peace

nombre masculino (lugar tranquilo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos gusta ir al lago porque es un remanso de paz.

get along

locución verbal (figurado, coloquial (no generar conflictos)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

come in peace

locución verbal (acercarse pacíficamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tranquilo, vengo en son de paz.
Don't worry, I come in peace.

live in peace

locución verbal (no tener conflictos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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