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resolve peacefully

[/rɪˈzɒlv ˈpiːsfəli/]
verb phrase
resolver pacificamente
1. To settle or find a solution to a conflict or problem through peaceful means without violence or aggression
The two nations agreed to resolve their dispute peacefully through diplomatic negotiations.
Os dois países concordaram em resolver sua disputa pacificamente através de negociações diplomáticas.
2. To come to an agreement or understanding by calm discussion rather than confrontation
We managed to resolve the issue peacefully without any arguments.
Conseguimos resolver a questão pacificamente sem nenhuma discussão.
Synonyms
settle amicablywork out peacefullyfind a peaceful solutionnegotiate a settlementreach a peaceful agreement
Antonyms
resolve by forcefight it outescalate conflictwage warresort to violence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resolver pacificamente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resolver de forma pacífica
Alternative phrasing common in Rio
São Paulo
resolver pacificamente
Standard usage, business context common
Portugal
resolver pacificamente / de forma pacífica
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the peace
bury the hatchet
turn swords into plowshares
extend an olive branch
make peace, not war
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