Spanish word

reconciliar

Pronunciation

IPA/rekonθiˈljaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbreconcile

Example

Después de la discusión, se reconciliaron.

After the argument, they reconciled.

Illustration for reconciliar (reconcile)

More examples

¿Pudiste reconciliarte con tu colega?

Were you able to make up with your colleague?

Core concept

Two people embracing after an argument.

Common phrases

  • reconciliarse con alguien

    make up with someone

  • reconciliar puntos de vista

    reconcile viewpoints

Similar words

reconciliarse: Makes up with one another after a disagreement, restoring goodwill.
perdonar: Forgives another person's wrongdoing and lets go of resentment.
hacer las paces: Stops hostility and returns to being friendly and cooperative.
resolver: Solves the problem or disagreement that caused the conflict.

Definition in Spanish

Indica restaurar una buena relación entre personas o grupos; admite complemento directo (reconciliar a alguien) y forma pronominal (reconciliarse).

Word origin

From Latin reconciliare (re- 'again' + conciliare 'to bring together'), literally 'bring together again' and so used to mean restore friendly relations.

Usage tips

  • Spanish contrasts transitive reconciliar a alguien (to cause repair) with pronominal reconciliarse con alguien (the parties make up), and everyday speech often prefers hacer las paces.

Other meanings

  • settle ... differencesverb
  • harmonizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • reconciliaciónreconciliationnoun
  • reconciliadoreconciledadjective

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