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mediating

[/ˈmiːdieɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund)
mediando
1. intervening between parties to help resolve a dispute or reach an agreement
The lawyer is mediating between the two companies to settle their contract dispute.
O advogado está mediando entre as duas empresas para resolver a disputa contratual.
2. acting as an intermediate agency or mechanism
Technology is mediating how we communicate with each other.
A tecnologia está mediando como nos comunicamos uns com os outros.
3. achieving or transmitting through an intermediary
She was mediating peace talks between the conflicting nations.
Ela estava mediando as negociações de paz entre as nações em conflito.
Synonyms
interveningarbitratingnegotiatingfacilitatingintermediating
Antonyms
ignoringescalatingexacerbating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mediando
most common usage
São Paulo
mediando
standard usage
Portugal
mediando
formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

mediating a dispute
mediating peace
mediating between parties
mediating conflict
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