Английский

conciliatory

gb/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/ us/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/
C1 Английский
Значения
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adjective formal C1 property
1

trying to end a conflict

trying to make people stop arguing and be friendly again

Модель употребления: a conciliatory [tone/remark/gesture]
Частая ошибка:
Often confused with conciliating (a verb form); conciliatory is an adjective describing tone, words, or actions.
Синонимы
peaceable (suggests a calm, non-aggressive attitude.) | appeasing (can imply trying to reduce anger, sometimes by giving in.) | soothing (focuses on calming emotions.)
Антонимы
confrontational (likely to provoke argument rather than reduce it.) | hostile (showing strong unfriendliness or aggression.) | provocative (intended to cause anger or conflict.)
Коллокации
conciliatory tone |conciliatory gesture |conciliatory remarks |a conciliatory message |a conciliatory statement |a conciliatory response |a conciliatory nod |a conciliatory smile |conciliatory language |conciliatory words
Темы
communication |emotions |conflict |relationships
Примеры
  • She took a conciliatory tone and apologized for the misunderstanding.
  • After the heated debate, he sent a conciliatory email to the whole team.
  • The minister made a conciliatory statement aimed at easing tensions.
Примеры для изучающих
  • He spoke in a conciliatory voice.
  • Her message was conciliatory.
adjective formal C1 property
2

willing to compromise to agree

ready to give up something to reach agreement

Модель употребления: be conciliatory about [something]
Частая ошибка:
Conciliatory does not necessarily mean 'agreeing'—it often means trying to reach agreement by being flexible.
Синонимы
flexible (highlights readiness to adjust rather than to calm emotions.) | accommodating (emphasizes meeting others' wishes.) | yielding (suggests giving way, sometimes reluctantly.)
Антонимы
inflexible (unwilling to change position or make concessions.) | hardline (strongly resistant to compromise.) | unyielding (refuses to give way in negotiation.)
Коллокации
conciliatory stance |conciliatory approach |conciliatory attitude |a conciliatory offer |a conciliatory proposal |a conciliatory move |conciliatory measures |more conciliatory |a highly conciliatory position |conciliatory in negotiations
Темы
negotiation |business |relationships |conflict
Примеры
  • The company adopted a more conciliatory stance to avoid a strike.
  • Both sides sounded conciliatory and agreed to return to the table.
  • He made a conciliatory offer, even though it cost him politically.
Примеры для изучающих
  • She was conciliatory during the meeting.
  • They took a conciliatory approach.
adjective formal C2 property
3

relating to formal conciliation

connected to a process for making agreement

Модель употребления: conciliatory [talks/process/committee]
Частая ошибка:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; it is often used in institutional or legal contexts.
Синонимы
mediatory (emphasizes acting through mediation.) | arbitral (closer to arbitration; more formal and decision-focused.)
Антонимы
adversarial (structured as opposing sides competing, especially in law.)
Коллокации
conciliatory talks |conciliatory process |conciliatory proceedings |conciliatory meeting |conciliatory committee |conciliatory commission
Темы
law |government |negotiation
Примеры
  • The dispute moved from litigation to a conciliatory process led by an independent chair.
  • Conciliatory talks continued for several weeks before any agreement was reached.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
conciliatory
IPA
GB/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/
US/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/
Слоги и ударение
con - cili - at - ory (4 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cili)
Формы слова
Adjective
  • Base: conciliatory
Родственные слова
Core family
conciliate verb conciliation noun C1 conciliator noun
Related words
reconcile verb B2 reconciliation noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconciliatory adjective irreconcilable adjective
Выражения

conciliatory approach

1
/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase formal

strategy focused on compromise

a way of acting that tries to compromise

Примеры
  • They took a conciliatory approach to the dispute over schedules.
  • A conciliatory approach can prevent small disagreements from escalating.

conciliatory gesture

1
/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi d͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase formal

action meant to make peace

an action to show you want peace

Примеры
  • As a conciliatory gesture, she offered to cover the extra costs.
  • The visit was seen as a conciliatory gesture after months of tension.

conciliatory remarks

1
/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi ɹɪmˈɑɹks/
fixed phrase formal

words intended to calm

words that try to stop a conflict

Примеры
  • He opened the meeting with conciliatory remarks to ease the tension.
  • Her conciliatory remarks were welcomed by both sides.

conciliatory tone

1
/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase formal

calming, peace-making manner

a calm way of speaking to stop an argument

Примеры
  • He answered in a conciliatory tone, even though he disagreed.
  • Her conciliatory tone helped the conversation move forward.

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