C1Spanish · Vocabulary

Conflict resolution

40 words from the C1 course, each with an example sentence. The course is reviewed by people. Take the test below or download it as a PDF.

Words in this set

WordMeaning
necesidadesneeds
abordarto address
enfoqueapproach
clima de confianzaclimate of trust
resolución de conflictosconflict resolution
desescalarde-escalate
acordaragree
beneficio mutuomutual benefit
compromisocompromise
hostilidadhostility
puntos en comúncommon ground
escaladaescalation
desacuerdodisagreement
propuestaproposal
conciliarto reconcile
pactarto make a pact
respeto mutuomutual respect
facilitarfacilitate
divergenciadiscrepancy
construcción de consensoconsensus building
tercero imparcialimpartial third party
el rencorresentment
el agraviogrievance
el reprochereproach
limar asperezasto smooth things over
apaciguarto pacify
conciliadorconciliatory
el malestardiscontent
enquistarseto become entrenched
tender puentesto build bridges
el desencuentroclash
el mediadormediator
encauzarto channel
el arreglo amistosoamicable settlement
enemistarseto fall out
reconducirto get back on track
la fricciónfriction
la ofensaaffront
la disculpaapology
el término mediomiddle ground

Test yourself

20 questions. Answer them all, then check — you'll see what you got right and what to fix.

  1. 1

    Choose the right word

    needs

  2. 2

    Choose the right word

    conciliatory

  3. 3

    Choose the right word

    to smooth things over

  4. 4

    Choose the right word

    hostility

  5. 5

    Complete the sentence

    Para resolver el conflicto, ambas partes deben dejar atrás el acumulado.

    To resolve the conflict, both sides must leave behind the resentment that has built up.

  6. 6

    Complete the sentence

    Una buena mediadora sabe las emociones de las partes sin juzgarlas.

    A good mediator knows how to channel the parties' emotions without judging them.

  7. 7

    Complete the sentence

    Adoptaron un nuevo para resolver el problema.

    They adopted a new approach to solving the problem.

  8. 8

    Complete the sentence

    Un buen jefe crea un en el que todos se atreven a opinar.

    A good boss creates a climate of trust in which everyone dares to speak their mind.

  9. 9

    Complete the sentence

    Siempre ha sabido con quienes piensan de forma muy distinta a él.

    He has always known how to build bridges with people who think very differently from him.

  10. 10

    Type it in Spanish

    apology

  11. 11

    Type it in Spanish

    grievance

  12. 12

    Type it in Spanish

    consensus building

  13. 13

    Type it in Spanish

    clash

  14. 14

    Build the missing word from the letters

    No vale la pena con tus compañeros por una tontería así.

    It's not worth falling out with your colleagues over something so silly.

  15. 15

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Entre la propuesta de la empresa y la del sindicato hay que buscar un .

    We need to find a middle ground between the company's proposal and the union's.

  16. 16

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Pudieron los detalles finales.

    They managed to agree on the final details.

  17. 17

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    They tried to reconcile the brothers.

  18. 18

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    We had a small disagreement about sharing out the housework.

  19. 19

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Both sides reached a compromise.

  20. 20

    Match each word to its meaning

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