diplomacy
gb/dɪplˈoʊməsi/ us/dɪplˈoʊməsi/
B2
Inglês
~ 8700
Aceções
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Nome
B2
property
1
skillful, tactful dealing with people
the skill of talking and acting carefully so you do not make people angry or upset
Padrão de uso:
to show diplomacy in [doing something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "diplomacy" with "diplomat" or "diplomatic". "Diplomacy" is the skill or activity; a "diplomat" is the person; "diplomatic" is the adjective. Also, do not say *"make a diplomacy"*; say "show diplomacy" or "use diplomacy".
Sinónimos
tact (focuses slightly more on sensitivity to others' feelings rather than broader skill in managing situations.)
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discretion (emphasizes being careful about what you say or reveal, often in sensitive situations.)
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delicacy (suggests careful handling of a very sensitive matter.)
Antónimos
bluntness (suggests speaking in a very direct way that may hurt or offend others.)
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tactlessness (direct opposite, meaning a lack of sensitivity in dealing with people.)
Colocações
show diplomacy
|handle [something] with diplomacy
|considerable diplomacy
|a great deal of diplomacy
|act with diplomacy
|lack of diplomacy
Temas
communication
|emotions
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- It took a lot of diplomacy to tell him his idea wouldn’t work without hurting his feelings.
- She handled the complaint with great diplomacy and turned an angry customer into a loyal one.
- A bit more diplomacy in your emails would make it easier to work with you.
- Good managers need both honesty and diplomacy when giving critical feedback.
- His complete lack of diplomacy has created unnecessary tension in the team.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She used diplomacy to calm the angry man.
- You need more diplomacy when you talk to your boss.
- With some diplomacy, they solved the problem without a fight.
- He spoke with diplomacy, so no one felt bad.
- Diplomacy is important when you give bad news.
Nome
B2
action
2
management of relations between countries
the work of countries talking and making agreements with other countries, usually through their governments and embassies, instead of using war
Padrão de uso:
diplomacy between [countries]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "diplomacy" when they mean "politics". "Politics" is about how power is used inside or between countries; "diplomacy" is specifically about how countries talk and negotiate with each other. Also, we do not usually say *"do diplomacy"*; we say "conduct diplomacy", "practice diplomacy", or "use diplomacy".
Sinónimos
statesmanship (emphasizes wise leadership in government, not only external relations.)
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foreign relations (broader; includes all interactions between states, not only negotiation practices.)
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negotiation (a key part of diplomacy, but used more generally for any kind of bargaining, not just between states.)
Antónimos
warfare (contrasts peaceful negotiation between states with military conflict.)
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militarism (focuses on using or valuing military power rather than negotiation in foreign policy.)
Colocações
international diplomacy
|foreign diplomacy
|shuttle diplomacy
|coercive diplomacy
|back-channel diplomacy
|track-two diplomacy
Temas
politics
|law
|history
|conflict
|communication
Exemplos
- The crisis was resolved through intense diplomacy rather than military action.
- Climate diplomacy has become a central part of many countries’ foreign policy.
- Shuttle diplomacy by regional leaders helped bring the two governments back to the negotiating table.
- They argued that sanctions and quiet diplomacy would be more effective than open confrontation.
- Digital diplomacy now allows governments to communicate directly with foreign publics online.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The country prefers diplomacy to war.
- Diplomacy helped the two countries sign a peace deal.
- Modern diplomacy uses both meetings and online talks.
- Good diplomacy can stop small problems from becoming big wars.
- He studied diplomacy because he wants to work in an embassy.
Nome
C1
action
3
negotiation between groups or organizations
talks and careful actions between groups or organizations to stop or solve conflict
Padrão de uso:
diplomacy between [groups/organizations]
Erro comum:
Learners may think "diplomacy" is only for relations between countries. It is also common in business, offices, and other groups to talk about "office diplomacy" or "internal diplomacy" when managing conflicts inside an organization.
Sinónimos
mediation (emphasizes a neutral third party helping two sides reach agreement.)
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peacemaking (focuses more directly on ending open conflict or hostility.)
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conflict management (a broader business or organizational term that includes diplomacy but also other strategies.)
Antónimos
confrontation (highlights open, direct conflict instead of careful negotiation.)
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escalation (describes making a conflict worse instead of calming it through negotiation.)
Colocações
internal diplomacy
|office diplomacy
|corporate diplomacy
|union-management diplomacy
|church diplomacy
|campus diplomacy
Temas
work
|business
|conflict
|society
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- A bit of internal diplomacy between departments could have prevented the dispute from exploding.
- Successful leaders often spend much of their time on quiet diplomacy within the organization.
- The union and management engaged in intense diplomacy before finally reaching an agreement.
- Campus diplomacy by student leaders helped ease tensions after the protest.
- Office diplomacy is essential when different teams compete for the same resources.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Office diplomacy helped the two teams work together again.
- There was a problem, but some quiet diplomacy solved it.
- Good diplomacy between workers and managers stopped a strike.
- Student diplomacy kept the argument peaceful.
- Without diplomacy, small fights in a company can become big problems.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
diplomacy
IPA
GB/dɪplˈoʊməsi/
US/dɪplˈoʊməsi/
Sílabas e acento
dip - lomacy (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lomacy)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: diplomacy
- Plural: diplomacy
Família de palavras
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
undiplomatic
adjective
undiplomatically
adverb
Expressões
checkbook diplomacy
1/t͡ʃˈɛkbˌʊk dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
using money to gain influence
a way of influencing other countries mainly by giving money, loans, or gifts instead of by argument
Exemplos
- The small state relies on checkbook diplomacy to build alliances in international organizations.
- Critics say checkbook diplomacy allows rich countries to buy political support.
- The aid package was seen as an example of checkbook diplomacy in the region.
coercive diplomacy
1/koʊˈɚsɪv dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
formal
diplomacy using threats or pressure
diplomacy that tries to make another country change its actions by using threats or limited force, like sanctions or small military moves
Exemplos
- Sanctions were part of a strategy of coercive diplomacy.
- The report analyzed when coercive diplomacy can succeed without leading to war.
- Some experts warned that coercive diplomacy might push the rival state to escalate.
coercive diplomacy
1/koʊˈɚsɪv dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
technical
diplomacy using threats
Coercive diplomacy means trying to make another country act differently by using threats or strong pressure instead of open war.
Exemplos
- The government tried coercive diplomacy before considering military action.
- Sanctions and troop movements were used as tools of coercive diplomacy.
- Analysts disagreed about whether coercive diplomacy had succeeded in changing the regime's behavior.
cultural diplomacy
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
using culture to build relations
using things like art, music, film, and education programs to create friendly relations between countries
Exemplos
- Language programs abroad are a key part of the country’s cultural diplomacy.
- The festival was designed as an exercise in cultural diplomacy.
- Museums often play a role in cultural diplomacy through international exhibitions.
digital diplomacy
1/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
diplomacy using online tools
diplomatic work done using the internet, social media, and other digital tools to talk with other countries and foreign publics
Exemplos
- Digital diplomacy allows embassies to respond quickly to crises on social media.
- The ministry launched a digital diplomacy unit to improve its online presence abroad.
- Training in digital diplomacy is now part of every young diplomat’s education.
economic diplomacy
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
diplomacy on trade and economy
diplomatic work that mainly tries to improve trade, investment, and other economic goals
Exemplos
- Economic diplomacy has become central to the country’s foreign policy.
- The summit was described as a major exercise in economic diplomacy.
- Embassies now play a bigger role in economic diplomacy, helping local companies enter new markets.
gunboat diplomacy
1/ɡˈʌnbˌoʊt dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
diplomacy backed by military threat
a way of dealing with other countries by using or showing military power to force them to agree
Exemplos
- Critics accused the superpower of practicing gunboat diplomacy in the region.
- In the past, colonial powers often relied on gunboat diplomacy to secure trade advantages.
- They warned that sending warships could be seen as a form of gunboat diplomacy.
megaphone diplomacy
1/mˈɛɡəfˌoʊn dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
diplomacy via loud public pressure
a way of dealing with other countries by making strong public statements, often in the media, instead of talking quietly in private
Exemplos
- The foreign minister criticized what he called the opposition’s megaphone diplomacy.
- Megaphone diplomacy may win domestic support but can close the door to compromise.
- Analysts argued that megaphone diplomacy on social media was making the dispute worse.
ping-pong diplomacy
1/pˈɪŋ pˈɔŋ dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
using sports to improve relations
improving relations between countries through friendly sports games and exchanges, based on a famous case using table tennis
Exemplos
- The two rivals tried a kind of ping-pong diplomacy by organizing friendly matches.
- Journalists compared the ice hockey tour to earlier ping-pong diplomacy.
- Ping-pong diplomacy in the 1970s helped open relations between the two countries.
public diplomacy
1/pˈʌblɪk dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
diplomacy toward foreign publics
activities by a country to create a good image and share its ideas with people in other countries, not only with their governments
Exemplos
- Cultural exchanges are an important tool of public diplomacy.
- They invested heavily in public diplomacy to improve their international reputation.
- The ambassador’s social media campaigns are part of a wider public diplomacy strategy.
quiet diplomacy
1/kwˈaɪət dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
discreet, non-public diplomacy
diplomatic work done in private, without public speeches or media attention, to solve problems calmly
Exemplos
- The government chose quiet diplomacy rather than public criticism to pressure its ally on human rights.
- They argued that quiet diplomacy would be more effective than loud condemnations.
- Thanks to months of quiet diplomacy, the two companies reached a deal before anyone knew there was a conflict.
vaccine diplomacy
1/vˌæksˈin dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
using vaccines for influence
giving or selling vaccines to other countries in a way that also tries to win friends or political influence
Exemplos
- During the pandemic, many governments engaged in vaccine diplomacy.
- Vaccine diplomacy reshaped alliances in some regions.
- Critics said vaccine diplomacy sometimes put political goals ahead of public health needs.
shuttle diplomacy
1/ʃˈʌtəl dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
formal
mediation by traveling between sides
A way of trying to make peace or an agreement, where one person or team flies or drives many times between two groups that do not meet directly.
Exemplos
- The foreign minister engaged in shuttle diplomacy to try to end the conflict.
- After weeks of shuttle diplomacy, the two sides finally agreed to a ceasefire.
- His shuttle diplomacy between the rival parties helped restart the talks.
shuttle diplomacy
2/ʃˈʌtəl dɪplˈoʊməsi/
fixed phrase
mediator traveling between parties
diplomatic talks where a person or group flies or travels back and forth between sides that do not meet together, to help them make an agreement
Exemplos
- After weeks of shuttle diplomacy, the envoy finally secured a ceasefire between the warring sides.
- Regional leaders began shuttle diplomacy between the two capitals in an effort to restart peace talks.
- Her shuttle diplomacy among company branches helped settle the dispute over the merger.