conciliation
gb/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/ us/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/
C1
Englisch
megbékélés, békéltetés, békéltető eljárás, engesztelés, engesztelő gesztus
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
1
megbékélés
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
conciliation between [people/groups/countries]
The new leader called for conciliation after months of protests.
Az új vezető a hónapokig tartó tiltakozások után megbékélést sürgetett.
Both sides signaled conciliation by agreeing to meet without preconditions.
Mindkét fél a megbékélés szándékát jelezte azzal, hogy beleegyezett, hogy előfeltételek nélkül találkozzanak.
Her public apology was a step toward conciliation within the team.
Beispiele für Lernende
They wanted conciliation after the argument.
A vita után megbékélést akartak.
The meeting was for conciliation.
A találkozó a megbékélést szolgálta.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often confused with reconciliation; conciliation emphasizes the effort to create peace, sometimes before full reconciliation happens.
Bedeutung
making peace after a dispute
Wortverbindungen
seek conciliation
|promote conciliation
|a policy of conciliation
|conciliation between the sides
|conciliation with former enemies
|an attempt at conciliation
|gesture of conciliation
|talks aimed at conciliation
|conciliation efforts
|spirit of conciliation
Synonyme
reconciliation (Often suggests a fuller restoration of a relationship after conflict.)
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peace-making (More general and less formal.)
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rapprochement (Common in international relations; emphasizes improved relations.)
Antonyme
confrontation (Direct opposition rather than calming a dispute.)
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hostility (Ongoing anger or opposition between sides.)
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escalation (A situation becoming more serious or intense.)
Themen
relationships
|conflict
|politics
|communication
Definition
the act of making people friendly again after a fight
The act or process of ending a disagreement and restoring friendly relations between people, groups, or countries.
NOMEN
C2
LEGAL
2
békéltetés
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
conciliation of [a dispute/claim] | conciliation between [party A] and [party B]
The tribunal required the parties to attempt conciliation before a hearing.
A törvényszék előírta a feleknek, hogy a tárgyalás előtt kíséreljék meg a békéltetést.
They reached a settlement through conciliation with an independent officer.
Független tisztviselő közreműködésével végzett békéltetés útján egyezségre jutottak.
The company requested conciliation to resolve the wage dispute.
Beispiele für Lernende
We tried conciliation to settle the dispute.
Békéltetéssel próbáltuk rendezni a vitát.
Häufiger Fehler:
Not the same as arbitration: in conciliation the parties choose whether to accept proposals; arbitration usually ends with a binding decision.
Bedeutung
formal help to settle a dispute
Wortverbindungen
enter conciliation
|a conciliation process
|a conciliation procedure
|conciliation agreement
|conciliation session
|conciliation meeting
|a conciliation officer
|a conciliation body
|conciliation in employment disputes
|formal conciliation
Synonyme
mediation (More common everyday term; the mediator may not propose specific terms.)
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negotiation (Does not necessarily involve a neutral third party.)
Antonyme
litigation (Resolving a dispute through court action instead of settlement.)
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arbitration (Often leads to a binding decision by an arbitrator.)
Themen
law
|work
|business
|government
Definition
an official process to help people agree
A formal method of resolving a dispute in which a neutral third party helps the sides reach an agreement, often by suggesting possible solutions.
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
an act/gesture of conciliation (toward [someone])
He offered a small concession as a gesture of conciliation.
Egy kisebb engedményt tett engesztelő gesztusként.
Her letter was meant as conciliation, not an admission of fault.
A levelének az volt a célja, hogy enyhítse a feszültséget, nem az, hogy beismerje a hibáját.
The manager’s tone shifted from criticism to conciliation.
Beispiele für Lernende
I made a gesture of conciliation.
Tettem egy engesztelő gesztust.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often mixed up with 'appeasement'; conciliation can be positive and mutual, while appeasement can imply giving in too much.
Bedeutung
a calming or appeasing act
Wortverbindungen
a gesture of conciliation
|an offer of conciliation
|a sign of conciliation
|a move toward conciliation
|attempts at conciliation
|words of conciliation
|a conciliatory tone
|seek conciliation from
|make conciliation
|show conciliation
Synonyme
appeasement (Can imply giving in to avoid conflict, sometimes seen as negative.)
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placation (Focuses on calming anger, often temporarily.)
Antonyme
provocation (An act that makes someone angrier or increases tension.)
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defiance (Refusal to cooperate or yield when conflict exists.)
Themen
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Definition
something you do to calm someone
An action or attitude intended to calm anger, reduce tension, or win someone’s goodwill.
Grammatik
Grundform
conciliation
IPA
GB/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/
US/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
con - cili - ation (3 Silben)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: conciliation
- Plural: conciliation
Wortfamilie
Core family
conciliate
verb
conciliatory
adjective C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconciliatory
adjective
irreconcilable
adjective
Advanced or less common
conciliative
adjective
reconcilable
adjective
Ausdrücke
conciliation and arbitration
1/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən ˈænd ˌɑɹbɪtɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
industrial dispute settlement methods
official ways to settle work disputes
Beispiele
- The contract requires conciliation and arbitration before any strike action.
- Their pay dispute was resolved through conciliation and arbitration.
- The union cited conciliation and arbitration procedures in its complaint.
conciliation commission
1/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən kəmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
official group helping resolve disputes
an official group that helps people agree
Beispiele
- A conciliation commission was formed to address the border dispute.
- The conciliation commission issued proposals for a settlement.
- Both sides accepted the conciliation commission’s timetable.
conciliation meeting
1/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
meeting to reach agreement
a meeting to try to settle a dispute
Beispiele
- They scheduled a conciliation meeting for next Tuesday.
- At the conciliation meeting, both sides agreed on a payment plan.
- The conciliation meeting ended without a settlement.
conciliation proceedings
1/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən pɹoʊsˈidɪŋz/
fixed phrase
legal
official conciliation process steps
official meetings to try to agree
Beispiele
- Conciliation proceedings began after the complaint was filed.
- The judge paused the case to allow conciliation proceedings.
- They attended conciliation proceedings with their lawyers.
conciliation service
1/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
organization providing conciliation
an office that helps people agree
Beispiele
- They contacted the conciliation service to avoid a court case.
- The conciliation service arranged a meeting between the parties.
- A conciliation service can help settle disputes quickly.
conciliation talks
1/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən tˈɔks/
fixed phrase
formal
negotiations to reduce conflict
talks to make peace
Beispiele
- Conciliation talks resumed after a week of violence.
- The minister offered to host conciliation talks in the capital.
- Both parties agreed to conciliation talks led by a neutral chair.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They started conciliation talks.
early conciliation
1/ˈɚli kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
conciliation before a legal claim
trying to settle before going to court
Beispiele
- She started early conciliation to try to resolve the dismissal dispute.
- The deadline was paused while early conciliation was underway.
- Many claims settle during early conciliation.