to reconcile, to conciliate, to harmonize
1. to bring into agreement or harmony; to settle differences between parties
The mediator tried to conciliate the two sides in the dispute.
O mediador tentou conciliar as duas partes em disputa.
2. to make compatible or consistent with something else
She struggled to conciliate her career ambitions with family responsibilities.
Ela lutava para conciliar suas ambições profissionais com as responsabilidades familiares.
3. to win over or gain the favor or support of someone
His humble apology helped conciliate the angry customer.
Seu pedido de desculpas humilde ajudou a conciliar o cliente furioso.
4. to settle a dispute through conciliation without going to court
The labor union and management agreed to conciliate their differences.
O sindicato e a administração concordaram em conciliar suas diferenças.
In Brazilian legal and business culture, 'conciliar' is an important term, particularly in labor disputes and civil lawsuits. Many Brazilian courts encourage conciliation before litigation. The verb is also commonly used in everyday speech to express balancing personal and professional life, reflecting contemporary Brazilian concerns about work-life balance.
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