mediator
gb/mˈidiˌeɪtɚ/ us/mˈidiˌeɪtɚ/
B2
English
~ 8500
mediátor, közvetítő, összekötő, közvetítő közeg, kapocs, közvetítő eszköz, kémiai mediátor, jelátvivő anyag
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] acts as a mediator between [people or groups]
The couple hired a mediator to help them reach a fair divorce settlement.
A pár mediátort fogadott, hogy segítsen nekik méltányos válási egyezségre jutni.
An independent mediator was brought in to end the strike.
Független mediátort vontak be a sztrájk lezárása érdekében.
The court encouraged both parties to work with a mediator instead of going to trial.
As a trained mediator, she guided the discussion so everyone felt heard.
The mediator helped the neighbors agree on a plan to solve the noise problem.
Learner examples
The workers and the company met with a mediator.
A dolgozók és a cég mediátorral találkoztak.
We used a mediator to help us solve our family problem.
Mediátor segítségét vettük igénybe, hogy megoldjuk a családi problémánkat.
The mediator listened to both sides very carefully.
A mediator does not take sides in the fight.
They reached an agreement after talking with the mediator.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "mediator" with "moderator." A moderator manages a discussion (for example, a panel or online forum), while a mediator helps people in conflict find an agreement. Learners also sometimes think a mediator makes the final decision, but in normal usage a mediator only helps the parties decide for themselves. Another common error is dropping the preposition "between": say "a mediator between the two sides," not "a mediator the two sides."
Meaning
neutral third party in a dispute
Collocations
professional mediator
|neutral mediator
|court-appointed mediator
|family mediator
|labor mediator
|trained mediator
Synonyms
arbitrator (An arbitrator usually has the power to make a binding decision, while a mediator only helps the sides reach their own agreement.)
Antonyms
partisan (A partisan strongly supports one side, which is the opposite of a mediator’s expected neutrality.)
Themes
law
|work
|relationships
Definition
A person who is not on either side and helps people who have a problem or fight to talk and find an agreement.
A neutral person, often trained or officially appointed, who helps people or groups in conflict talk to each other and reach a voluntary agreement, usually outside a court.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] serves as a mediator between [people or groups]
She often acts as a mediator between the management and the staff.
Gyakran közvetítőként jár el a vezetőség és a dolgozók között.
The local priest became a mediator between the villagers and the mining company.
A helyi pap közvetítő lett a falusiak és a bányavállalat között.
He tried to be a mediator in the argument between his two friends.
The ambassador served as a mediator between the two governments during the talks.
Older students sometimes act as mediators between teachers and younger pupils.
Learner examples
My sister is a good mediator in our family.
A lánytestvérem jó közvetítő a családunkban.
He was a mediator between the school and the parents.
Ő volt a közvetítő az iskola és a szülők között.
Anna acted as a mediator when her friends had a big argument.
The mayor became a mediator between the company and the town.
I do not want to be a mediator in their fight.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "translator" when they mean someone who connects people or groups more generally. A translator mainly changes language; a mediator helps people communicate or cooperate, even if they already share a language. Learners also sometimes think a mediator must be official or professional, but in this broader sense it can be an informal role.
Meaning
person acting as go-between
Collocations
act as a mediator
|serve as a mediator
|informal mediator
|political mediator
|community mediator
|trusted mediator
Synonyms
intermediary (Very close in meaning; "intermediary" is slightly more general and is common in business and diplomacy.)
Antonyms
participant (A participant is directly involved as one side, while a mediator stands in the middle between sides.)
Themes
communication
|relationships
Definition
A person who is in the middle of two people or groups and helps them talk or work together.
A person who stands between people or groups and helps them communicate, cooperate, or understand each other, not necessarily in a formal dispute.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is a mediator between [two things]
Language is a powerful mediator between individual experience and shared culture.
A nyelv erőteljes közvetítő közeg az egyéni tapasztalat és a közös kultúra között.
In this model, technology acts as a mediator between the artist and the audience.
Ebben a modellben a technológia közvetítő közegként működik a művész és a közönség között.
Hormones can be seen as mediators between the brain and various organs.
The school serves as a mediator between families and wider society.
Art can function as a mediator between different social groups.
Learner examples
For many people, the phone is a mediator between home and work.
Sokak számára a telefon a kapocs az otthon és a munka között.
Music can be a mediator between two different cultures.
A zene kapocs lehet két különböző kultúra között.
The internet is a mediator between buyers and sellers.
In the body, some chemicals are mediators between the brain and the muscles.
Books are often mediators between the past and the present.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes assume "mediator" must refer to a person. In more formal or academic writing, it can also refer to things like technology, language, or institutions that connect or carry influence between other things.
Meaning
thing that links or carries between
Collocations
mediator between mind and body
|social mediator
|cultural mediator
|language as a mediator
|digital mediator
Synonyms
medium (In this sense, "medium" is a more common word for the means through which something is expressed or transmitted.)
Antonyms
barrier (A barrier blocks contact or influence, while a mediator enables it.)
Themes
science
|communication
|technology
Definition
A thing that is in the middle and lets two different things connect or affect each other.
Something, rather than a person, that stands between two different things and allows them to influence, communicate with, or affect each other.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
[a type] mediator of [process]
Histamine is an important inflammatory mediator released during allergic reactions.
A hisztamin fontos gyulladásos mediátor, amely allergiás reakciók során szabadul fel.
The study focused on chemical mediators involved in chronic pain.
A tanulmány a krónikus fájdalomban szerepet játszó kémiai mediátorokra összpontosított.
These cells release several mediators that trigger an immune response.
Blocking specific mediators can reduce tissue damage after injury.
Researchers identified a new mediator of insulin resistance in muscle tissue.
Learner examples
Doctors studied the mediators that cause swelling in the knee.
Az orvosok a térd duzzanatát okozó mediátorokat vizsgálták.
Some drugs stop certain mediators in the body.
Egyes gyógyszerek a szervezetben gátolják bizonyos mediátorok hatását.
This mediator carries a signal from one cell to another.
The blood contains many small mediators that control healing.
Scientists found a mediator that starts the body’s stress reaction.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "mediator" with unrelated words like "median" or "mediation" because of similar spelling. In scientific texts, "mediator" does not mean a person; it almost always refers to a chemical or cellular factor that carries a signal or effect.
Meaning
signaling substance in the body
Collocations
chemical mediator
|inflammatory mediator
|immune mediator
|signaling mediator
|cellular mediator
Synonyms
signaling molecule (Very close in meaning in biology; slightly broader, as not all signaling molecules are always called mediators in specific subfields.)
Antonyms
inhibitor (An inhibitor slows or blocks a biological process, while a mediator typically promotes or carries it forward.)
Themes
science
|medicine
|health
|body
Definition
In science, a chemical in the body that carries a message from one cell or part of the body to another and causes a reaction.
In biology and medicine, a chemical substance that transmits signals between cells or tissues and helps produce a specific response, such as inflammation or immune activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mediator
IPA
GB/mˈidiˌeɪtɚ/
US/mˈidiˌeɪtɚ/
Syllables & stress
me - di - at - or (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (me)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mediator
- Plural: mediators
Word family
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