화해시키다
To reconcile means to help two people be friends again after they are angry. If you have a fight with your friend, and you talk and say 'sorry', you are reconciling. It is a very good thing to do!
When people have a problem or an argument, they are not happy. To reconcile means to fix this problem. You might reconcile with a family member after a long time of not talking. It means you are friends again.
In English, we use reconcile to talk about ending a disagreement. It is common to say 'reconcile with someone' after a fight. You can also reconcile two different ideas that seem to be opposite, like working hard but also wanting to relax.
Reconcile is often used in professional or serious contexts. For example, a mediator might try to reconcile two groups who disagree on a contract. It implies a formal process of finding common ground where there was previously only conflict.
At an advanced level, reconcile takes on a more abstract meaning. You might need to reconcile your personal values with your professional responsibilities. This requires deep reflection and a decision to accept the reality of a complex situation.
Etymologically, reconcile speaks to the restoration of a 'concilium' or council. In literature, it is used to describe the profound internal struggle of characters attempting to reconcile their past actions with their current moral standing. It is a word of resolution and synthesis.
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- Means to make peace.
- Used for people and ideas.
- Formal and precise.
- Requires effort.
The word reconcile is a beautiful term used when people mend their broken relationships. When two friends have a big argument, they need someone to reconcile them so they can move past the anger.
Beyond people, you can also reconcile facts or ideas. If two pieces of information seem to contradict each other, finding a way to make them fit together is called reconciling them. It is all about finding balance and peace.
The word reconcile comes from the Latin word reconciliare. The prefix re- means 'again', and conciliare means 'to bring together' or 'to make friendly'.
It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century. Historically, it was deeply tied to religious contexts, referring to the restoration of a person to the favor of God or the church. Over time, it evolved into the secular sense of settling disputes between individuals.
You will often hear reconcile in formal settings like legal disputes or family counseling. It is a sophisticated word that carries a sense of effort and resolution.
Common phrases include reconcile differences or reconcile with someone. It is much more formal than saying 'make up' and is preferred in academic or professional writing.
While 'reconcile' is formal, it relates to idioms like bury the hatchet, which means to stop fighting. Another is clear the air, referring to removing tension. Kiss and make up is a casual way to describe the result of a reconciliation. Bridge the gap implies connecting two separate sides. Finally, smoke the peace pipe is a historical idiom for ending a conflict.
The verb reconcile is transitive, meaning it usually takes an object. You reconcile two parties, or you reconcile yourself to a situation. The stress is on the first syllable: REK-un-syle.
It rhymes with words like compile (in some dialects) or defile. It is a regular verb, forming reconciled in the past tense and reconciling in the present participle.
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The word originally referred to bringing back someone into the church.
Aussprachehilfe
- Misplacing the stress
- Pronouncing 'cile' as 'sill'
- Dropping the 'n' sound
Schwierigkeitsgrad
Moderate
Needs care
Common
Standard
Was du als Nächstes lernen solltest
Voraussetzungen
Als Nächstes lernen
Fortgeschritten
Wichtige Grammatik
Transitive Verbs
He reconciled the groups.
Reflexive Pronouns
He reconciled himself.
Prepositional Phrases
Reconcile with someone.
Beispiele nach Niveau
They want to reconcile.
They want to be friends.
Verb usage.
He reconciled with his friend.
He made up with his friend.
Past tense.
Can we reconcile?
Can we be friends?
Question form.
They are reconciling now.
They are fixing the fight.
Present continuous.
She reconciled the group.
She helped them.
Transitive verb.
It is time to reconcile.
Time to make peace.
Infinitive.
They failed to reconcile.
They stayed angry.
Negative outcome.
I hope they reconcile.
I want them to be friends.
Subjunctive mood.
They tried to reconcile their differences.
She helped the brothers reconcile.
It is hard to reconcile after a big fight.
They finally reconciled last week.
He wants to reconcile with his dad.
Can you reconcile these two ideas?
The mediator helped them reconcile.
They were able to reconcile.
The couple decided to reconcile after years apart.
It is difficult to reconcile such different opinions.
He had to reconcile his budget with his spending.
They are working to reconcile their conflicting schedules.
The diplomat sought to reconcile the two nations.
She found it hard to reconcile her beliefs with his actions.
They eventually reconciled their relationship.
We must reconcile our past with our future.
The board members struggled to reconcile their competing interests.
He had to reconcile himself to the fact that he lost.
The report attempts to reconcile the data from both studies.
It is impossible to reconcile these two contradictory statements.
She was reconciled to the idea of moving away.
The pastor helped the family reconcile their grievances.
They sought a way to reconcile their cultural differences.
The goal is to reconcile the needs of the environment and the economy.
The philosopher sought to reconcile faith with reason.
She had to reconcile her ambition with her desire for a quiet life.
The government is trying to reconcile the various ethnic factions.
Can we reconcile the need for security with the right to privacy?
He was finally reconciled to the reality of his retirement.
The audit helped to reconcile the accounts.
They failed to reconcile their divergent viewpoints.
It is a struggle to reconcile one's ideals with the harsh world.
The treaty was designed to reconcile the warring provinces.
She sought to reconcile the disparate elements of her heritage.
The narrative attempts to reconcile the tragic ending with the hopeful tone.
He had to reconcile his conscience with his duty.
The reconciliation of these two theories is the physicist's main goal.
They were reconciled to a life of exile.
The process of reconciling the ledger took all day.
It is a lifelong quest to reconcile the self with the world.
Häufige Kollokationen
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"bury the hatchet"
to end a conflict
It is time to bury the hatchet.
casual"clear the air"
to remove tension
Let's talk to clear the air.
neutral"kiss and make up"
to forgive and reconcile
They kissed and made up.
casual"bridge the gap"
to connect two sides
We need to bridge the gap between us.
neutral"smoke the peace pipe"
to agree to peace
The leaders smoked the peace pipe.
literary"turn over a new leaf"
to start fresh
They turned over a new leaf.
neutralLeicht verwechselbar
Looks like the noun
Reconcile is the standard verb.
Use reconcile.
Similar start
Reclaim means to take back.
I reclaimed my seat.
Similar spelling
Recognize means to identify.
I recognize you.
Similar start
Recommend means to suggest.
I recommend this.
Satzmuster
Subject + reconcile + with + object
He reconciled with his father.
Subject + reconcile + A + with + B
She reconciled her work with her life.
Subject + reconcile + oneself + to + noun
He reconciled himself to the loss.
It + is + hard + to + reconcile
It is hard to reconcile these facts.
They + attempt + to + reconcile
They attempt to reconcile the groups.
Wortfamilie
Substantive
Verben
Adjektive
Verwandt
So verwendest du es
7
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reconcile to someone
→
reconcile with someone
You reconcile 'with' a person, not 'to' them.
-
reconcile the fight
→
reconcile the people in the fight
You reconcile parties, not the fight itself.
-
reconciling to the fact
→
reconciling oneself to the fact
Needs the reflexive pronoun.
-
reconcile for
→
reconcile with
Preposition error.
-
reconcile about
→
reconcile on
Preposition error.
Tipps
Memory Palace
Imagine a bridge being rebuilt.
Professional Setting
Use it in reports.
Peace
Think of it as a bridge.
Reflexive
Use 'oneself' when accepting a situation.
Stress
Always hit the first syllable.
Prepositions
Always 'with' a person.
Latin
It means bringing together.
Synonyms
Group with 'settle'.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
RE-CON-CILE: RE (again) + CON (together) + CILE (like 'seal' a deal).
Visuelle Assoziation
Two people shaking hands over a broken bridge that is being fixed.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Write a sentence about two characters in a book who need to reconcile.
Wortherkunft
Latin
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: To bring together again
Kultureller Kontext
Can be sensitive in post-conflict political environments.
Often used in political and family contexts to denote a formal resolution.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
at work
- reconcile accounts
- reconcile expectations
- reconcile differences
family
- reconcile with parents
- reconcile after a fight
- family reconciliation
politics
- reconcile factions
- peace process
- national reconciliation
philosophy
- reconcile faith and reason
- reconcile values
- internal conflict
Gesprächseinstiege
"Have you ever had to reconcile with someone?"
"Is it easy to reconcile different opinions?"
"When is it hard to reconcile?"
"Can a mediator help people reconcile?"
"Why do people struggle to reconcile?"
Tagebuch-Impulse
Write about a time you reconciled with a friend.
How do you reconcile your dreams with reality?
Is it always good to reconcile?
Describe a situation where reconciliation was difficult.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenYes, it is more formal than 'make up'.
Yes, when balancing accounts.
Reconciliation.
REK-un-syle.
Yes.
Yes.
Alienate or estrange.
Yes, often in mediation.
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They want to ___ with each other.
Reconcile means to make peace.
Which word means the same as reconcile?
Make up is a synonym.
You can reconcile two opposing views.
Yes, it means to make them compatible.
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Perfect score!
Summary
Reconcile is the act of restoring harmony between conflicting people or ideas.
- Means to make peace.
- Used for people and ideas.
- Formal and precise.
- Requires effort.
Memory Palace
Imagine a bridge being rebuilt.
Professional Setting
Use it in reports.
Peace
Think of it as a bridge.
Reflexive
Use 'oneself' when accepting a situation.
Beispiel
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