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to resolve conflicts

to resolve conflicts

5 3.4
To find a fair way to end a disagreement between people
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : resolver conflictos
  • The West cannot resolve this conflict on acceptable terms with limited air power.
  • able to resolve conflicts
  • seek to resolve conflicts
  • ways to resolve conflicts

You need to learn how to resolve conflict.

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Examples

  • Once aware of these differences, the teacher could teach and model the steps for resolving conflicts.

    Academic text (1997)
  • They teach kids how to resolve their conflicts peacefully.

  • My Government will continue to work to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

  • Training must be ongoing, with procedures established to resolve conflicts that will arise from time to time.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The need for government arises out of the real need to resolve conflicts or disputes over property rights.

  • Despite these obstacles, the Northwest remains fertile ground for efforts to resolve economic and environmental conflicts.

    Academic text (1993)
  • By consistently modeling positive behaviors, they demonstrated for students how to resolve conflicts, develop habits for healthy living, and more.

    Academic text (1997)
  • A third challenge is finding a way to resolve long-standing conflicts, particularly that between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Through group rap sessions, students were able to vent frustrations and resolve personal conflicts.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Teachers often guide students to resolve conflicts peacefully with their classmates.

Synonyms

to decide
vsto resolve conflicts
1.0

To end a disagreement by choosing a final outcome

focuses on mutually acceptable solutions rather than a unilateral decision
to settle
vsto resolve conflicts
596 3.3

To end an argument by agreement or decision

focuses specifically on ending disagreements by finding acceptable solutions
to determine
vsto resolve conflicts
  • Formal
485 3.2

To officially decide a dispute or question

is about reaching acceptable solutions through negotiation or agreement
to sort out
vsto resolve conflicts
222 2.7

To find and fix a problem or confusion

focuses specifically on settling disagreements by finding acceptable solutions
to compromise
vsto resolve conflicts
215 3.7

To settle a disagreement by each side giving up something

finds acceptable solutions but not always by making mutual concessions
to make peace
vsto resolve conflicts
89 3.4

To stop arguing and become friendly again

is mainly about achieving an acceptable solution to a dispute
to remedy
vsto resolve conflicts
53 3.9

To fix a problem or bad situation

is specifically about resolving disputes between people by agreement
to reconcile
vsto resolve conflicts
38 5.1

To become friendly again after a disagreement

focuses more on solving disputes by finding an acceptable outcome
to reach an agreement
vsto resolve conflicts
35 3.0

Decide together after talking about the terms

covers the same outcome but emphasises solving disputes by agreement
to mediate
vsto resolve conflicts
32 5.1

To help people who disagree reach an agreement

involves the same goal but does not require a neutral third party
to clear the air
vsto resolve conflicts
  • Informal
24 4.1

Help people stop feeling angry or worried by talking about the problem

is focused on finding acceptable practical solutions to disagreements
to settle with
vsto resolve conflicts
22 4.1

To reach an agreement with someone to end a dispute

is the general action of settling disagreements by acceptable solutions
to iron out
vsto resolve conflicts
22 3.8

Settle problems or disagreements by talking and finding a solution

is the general act of settling disagreements by acceptable solutions
to intercede
vsto resolve conflicts
15 6.7

To speak or act for someone to help end an argument

usually involves the parties directly finding an acceptable solution
to arbitrate
vsto resolve conflicts
5 6.9

To act as a fair person who decides how to end an argument between others

normally describes parties solving disagreements themselves by acceptable solutions
to put our differences behind us
vsto resolve conflicts
  • Informal
1 5.1

Stop arguing and agree to work together

is the general act of finding an acceptable solution between people
to settle a disagreement
vsto resolve conflicts
1 3.1

Make people or groups agree after an argument

is about ending disagreements by finding an acceptable solution
to conciliate
vsto resolve conflicts
1 7.9

To stop people being angry and make them friendly again

aims at solving disputes by finding an acceptable practical solution
to squash the beef
vsto resolve conflicts
  • Slang
1 9.4

To end an argument and become friendly again

is the formal idea of settling disputes by acceptable solutions
to thrash out a compromise
vsto resolve conflicts
5.7

Talk about things fully to reach an agreement when people disagree

is broader, including resolving disputes by any acceptable method
to air out the situation
vsto resolve conflicts
  • Informal
5.6

Talk about a problem to make things clear and stop misunderstandings

is primarily about reaching acceptable solutions to disputes

Antonyms

220 5.5

To become larger, more serious, or more intense

96 3.9

To make something last longer

How Settled

to reconcile
38 5.1
to resolve conflicts
5 3.4
to mediate
32 5.1
to negotiate
  • Formal
801 3.7
to address
3.6
to discuss
1.6

Surface Forms

resolve conflicts infinitive
resolved conflicts past participle
resolving conflicts present participle
resolves conflicts third person singular

Morphology

resolve + conflict

The phrase literally combines 'resolve' (to settle or solve) with 'conflicts' (disagreements), so a learner who knows both words can infer it means to settle or resolve disagreements. Although the example is domain-specific (version control), the core compositional meaning is transparent and cross-linguistically familiar, so it should be understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Resolve conflicts may come from the image of two people pulling on a rope or a knot; to resolve is to untie the knot so the pulling stops and the conflicts end. So, it means 'to settle a disagreement by finding a solution'.