reconciliation
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reconciliation
The process in which people, groups, or countries make peace again after an argument, conflict, or long hostility and normalize their relationship.
Nach Jahren des Schweigens kam es endlich zur Aussöhnung zwischen den beiden Brüdern.
After years of silence, there was finally a reconciliation between the two brothers.
The word is a nominalization of the verb 'aussöhnen' (to reconcile). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun ('die'). The verb 'aussöhnen' describes the act of making peace.
Der Film handelt von der Aussöhnung zweier verfeindeter Familien.
The film is about the reconciliation of two feuding families.
To name the parties involved, you use 'zwischen' (between) with the dative. If someone reconciles with a thing or another person, you use 'mit' (with) and the dative.
Es gab eine offizielle Aussöhnung zwischen den beiden Staaten.
There was an official reconciliation between the two states.
Common phrases are 'es kommt zur Aussöhnung' (there is a reconciliation), 'ein Zeichen der Aussöhnung' (a sign of reconciliation), or 'der Prozess der Aussöhnung' (the process of reconciliation).
Die Geste wurde als klares Zeichen der Aussöhnung verstanden.
The gesture was understood as a clear sign of reconciliation.
reconciliation
Both die Versöhnung and die Aussöhnung refer to restoring peace after a conflict. „Versöhnung“ sounds more personal and can refer to the individual act or its result, while „Aussöhnung“ tends to describe a formal or longer-lasting process. Use „Versöhnung“ for personal relationships and „Aussöhnung“ especially for organized conflict resolution.
Nach jahrelangen Verhandlungen begann zwischen den beiden Gruppen eine Aussöhnung.
After years of negotiations, a reconciliation process began between the two groups.
Nach einem offenen Gespräch gelang dem Ehepaar die Versöhnung.
After an open conversation, the couple managed to reconcile.
