German NOUN B2 Rank 7344

die Versöhnung

reconciliation

die Versöhnung, die Versöhnungen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Versöhnung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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confusable

Versöhnung vs Friede

peace

Both words can relate to relationships becoming good again after an argument. „Die Versöhnung“ refers to the process through which people or groups overcome their conflict, while „der Friede“ describes the harmonious state that exists afterward. Choose „Versöhnung“ for restoring the relationship and „Friede“ for living together afterward.

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Versöhnung

Nach ihrem Streit begann mit einer ehrlichen Entschuldigung die Versöhnung der beiden Schwestern.

After their argument, the two sisters began reconciling with an honest apology.

Friede

Nach ihrem Streit herrschte in der Familie wieder Friede.

After their argument, peace returned to the family.

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