mediator

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BrE /ˈmiː.di.eɪ.tər/ AmE /ˈmiː.di.ˌeɪ.tər/

noun en → es

1 NEUTRALIZE CONFLICT [singular] B1

a person who helps two or more people to solve a disagreement by talking with them and suggesting ways of solving the problem

mediador, árbitro, conciliador

  • a mediator in something

Collocations mediate a dispute · act as a mediator

  • The company hired an independent mediator to help resolve the conflict.

    La empresa contrató un mediador independiente para ayudar a resolver el conflicto.

2 MEDIATOR IN COURT [singular] B2

a person who is officially appointed to help two or more people solve their legal problems by talking with them and suggesting ways of solving the problem

mediador judicial, árbitro legal

  • a court-appointed mediator

Collocations mediate a divorce settlement · act as a court-appointed mediator

  • The judge appointed a mediator to help the divorcing couple reach an agreement.

    El juez nombró un mediador para ayudar a la pareja en proceso de divorcio a llegar a un acuerdo.