be conciliatory
[/bi kənˈsɪliətɔːri/]
verb phrase
ser conciliador/conciliadora; adotar uma postura conciliadora
1. to adopt a peaceful, pacifying, or mediating approach in order to resolve conflict or reach agreement
The manager decided to be conciliatory in the dispute between the two departments.
O gerente decidiu ser conciliador na disputa entre os dois departamentos.
2. to make peace offerings or show willingness to compromise
After the argument, she tried to be conciliatory by apologizing sincerely.
Depois da discussão, ela tentou ser conciliadora pedindo desculpas sinceras.
3. to demonstrate a conciliatory attitude or tone
His conciliatory remarks helped ease tensions at the meeting.
Seus comentários conciliadores ajudaram a aliviar as tensões na reunião.
In Brazilian business culture, being conciliatory is often valued as a way to maintain harmonious relationships (harmonia). In American corporate contexts, it's seen as a negotiation strategy. The concept reflects different cultural values: Brazil emphasizes relational harmony, while American culture may sometimes view it as weakness in competitive contexts.
NYC Slang
play nice; smooth things over; take the chill pill approach
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