Conciliar (en. Reconcile)

/konθiˈljar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Make several parties come to an agreement.
The mediator attempted to reconcile the positions of both parties.
El mediador intentó conciliar las posiciones de ambas partes.
Combine or integrate different aspects of a topic.
Balancing work and family life is a common challenge.
Conciliar la vida laboral y familiar es un desafío común.
Resolve differences or conflicts.
Both nations are trying to reconcile their differences.
Ambas naciones están tratando de conciliar sus diferencias.

Etymology

From Latin 'conciliāre', which means 'to unite' or 'to reconcile'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reconcile interests
Carry out a process to find a point of agreement between different parties.
conciliar intereses
reconcile sleep
Achieve sleep or find rest.
conciliar el sueño
reconcile differences
Resolve disagreements between two or more parties.
conciliar diferencias

Related Words

reconcile
Restore peace or good relations between two parties.
reconciliar
mediation
Intervention of a third party to resolve a conflict.
mediación
harmonization
Process of making two or more things compatible or coherent.
armonización

Slang Meanings

Try to reach an agreement in complicated situations.
He always wants to reconcile with his ex, but it's complicated.
Él siempre quiere conciliar con su ex, pero es complicado.
Make peace after a fight.
After arguing, we decided to reconcile and leave things on good terms.
Después de discutir, decidimos conciliar y dejar las cosas en buenos términos.