Spanish Conversation · Level 164
30 words
Spanish word
conciliar
Pronunciation
IPA/konθiˈljaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbalance
Example
Es difícil conciliar trabajo y vida personal.
It is difficult to balance work and personal life.
More examples
En reuniones, el mediador trató de conciliar diferencias entre los equipos.
In meetings, the mediator tried to reconcile differences between the teams.
Core concept
Two interlocking puzzle pieces that fit together.
Common phrases
conciliar la vida laboral y personal
balance work and personal life
conciliar diferencias
reconcile differences
conciliar empleo y cuidado de los hijos
balance employment and childcare
Similar words
equilibrar: Balances amounts or forces to keep things stable and even.
compatibilizar: Adjusts differing demands or schedules so they can work together.
coordinar: Aligns people and activities so tasks proceed smoothly in time.
ajustar: Tweaks small parts or settings to make something fit the situation.
Definition in Spanish
Poner de tal modo dos cosas que puedan existir al mismo tiempo sin que una impida a la otra.
Word origin
From Latin conciliāre from com- 'together' plus concilium 'meeting or council', hence 'bring into agreement'.
Usage tips
- Spanish often links the items with con (conciliar A con B), and the verb emphasizes compatibility of things rather than reconciling people, for which Spanish uses reconciliar or reconciliarse.
Other meanings
- harmonizeverb
- reconcileverb
Opposites
- discordardisagreeverb
Related words
- conciliaciónreconciliationnoun
- conciliadormediatornoun
- conciliablereconcilableadjective