Vocabulary
die
Mediation
/medi̯aˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. die Mediationen
mediation
When two colleagues or two firms can't settle a conflict alone: a neutral mediator helps them find their own solution.
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- Singular
- die Mediation
- Plural
- die Mediationen
- Genitiv
- der Mediation
- Person
- der Mediator · die Mediatorin
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Mediation
mediation (conflict resolution with a neutral third party)
Beide Seiten haben einer Mediation zugestimmt.
Both sides have agreed to mediation.
Word family
Mediationder Mediator / die Mediatorinthe mediatordie Wirtschaftsmediationbusiness mediationdas Mediationsverfahrenthe mediation procedure
Common combinations
- eine Mediation vorschlagento suggest mediation
- einer Mediation zustimmento agree to mediation
- in der Mediationduring mediation
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
die Vermittlungdie Schlichtung (in labour disputes)
Common learner mistakes
- Die Mediatorin hat entschieden, wer recht hat.Die Mediatorin hat beiden geholfen, eine gemeinsame Lösung zu finden.A mediator doesn't judge — that is what a court or an arbitrator does. In a mediation the parties find the solution themselves.
Real examples
- Die Abteilungsleiterin hat eine Mediation vorgeschlagen.The head of department suggested mediation.
- In der Mediation konnten beide offen über ihre Vorwürfe sprechen.In the mediation both of them could talk openly about their grievances.
- Die Mediatorin entscheidet nichts, sie hilft beiden Seiten, selbst eine Lösung zu finden.The mediator decides nothing; she helps both sides find a solution themselves.
