mediator
gb/mˈidiˌeɪtɚ/ us/mˈidiˌeɪtɚ/
B2
Engels
~ 8500
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
1
neutral third party in a dispute
A person who is not on either side and helps people who have a problem or fight to talk and find an agreement.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] acts as a mediator between [people or groups]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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."
Synoniemen
arbitrator (An arbitrator usually has the power to make a binding decision, while a mediator only helps the sides reach their own agreement.)
Antoniemen
partisan (A partisan strongly supports one side, which is the opposite of a mediator’s expected neutrality.)
Woordcombinaties
professional mediator
|neutral mediator
|court-appointed mediator
|family mediator
|labor mediator
|trained mediator
Thema's
law
|work
|relationships
Voorbeelden
- The couple hired a mediator to help them reach a fair divorce settlement.
- An independent mediator was brought in to end the strike.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The workers and the company met with a mediator.
- We used a mediator to help us solve our family problem.
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
2
person acting as go-between
A person who is in the middle of two people or groups and helps them talk or work together.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] serves as a mediator between [people or groups]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
intermediary (Very close in meaning; "intermediary" is slightly more general and is common in business and diplomacy.)
Antoniemen
participant (A participant is directly involved as one side, while a mediator stands in the middle between sides.)
Woordcombinaties
act as a mediator
|serve as a mediator
|informal mediator
|political mediator
|community mediator
|trusted mediator
Thema's
communication
|relationships
Voorbeelden
- She often acts as a mediator between the management and the staff.
- The local priest became a mediator between the villagers and the mining company.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My sister is a good mediator in our family.
- He was a mediator between the school and the parents.
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
C1
entity
3
thing that links or carries between
A thing that is in the middle and lets two different things connect or affect each other.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is a mediator between [two things]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
medium (In this sense, "medium" is a more common word for the means through which something is expressed or transmitted.)
Antoniemen
barrier (A barrier blocks contact or influence, while a mediator enables it.)
Woordcombinaties
mediator between mind and body
|social mediator
|cultural mediator
|language as a mediator
|digital mediator
Thema's
science
|communication
|technology
Voorbeelden
- Language is a powerful mediator between individual experience and shared culture.
- In this model, technology acts as a mediator between the artist and the audience.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- For many people, the phone is a mediator between home and work.
- Music can be a mediator between two different cultures.
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
C1
entity
4
signaling substance in the body
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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[a type] mediator of [process]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Synoniemen
signaling molecule (Very close in meaning in biology; slightly broader, as not all signaling molecules are always called mediators in specific subfields.)
Antoniemen
inhibitor (An inhibitor slows or blocks a biological process, while a mediator typically promotes or carries it forward.)
Woordcombinaties
chemical mediator
|inflammatory mediator
|immune mediator
|signaling mediator
|cellular mediator
Thema's
science
|medicine
|health
|body
Voorbeelden
- Histamine is an important inflammatory mediator released during allergic reactions.
- The study focused on chemical mediators involved in chronic pain.
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Doctors studied the mediators that cause swelling in the knee.
- Some drugs stop certain mediators in the body.
- 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.
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