international understanding
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international understanding
The effort to promote mutual understanding, respect, and peaceful relations between different nations, cultures, and peoples.
Internationale Austauschprogramme für Studierende leisten einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Völkerverständigung.
International exchange programs for students make an important contribution to international understanding.
This word is a compound made up of 'Völker' (the plural of 'das Volk' — people/nation) and 'Verständigung' (understanding/communication). So it literally means understanding between peoples.
Musik ist eine universelle Sprache, die der Völkerverständigung dient.
Music is a universal language that serves international understanding.
'Völkerverständigung' (international understanding) is very often combined with certain verbs. The most common are 'zur Völkerverständigung beitragen' (to contribute to international understanding), 'die Völkerverständigung fördern' (to promote international understanding), and 'der Völkerverständigung dienen' (to serve international understanding).
Städtepartnerschaften sollen die Völkerverständigung fördern.
Town twinning partnerships are intended to promote international understanding.
This is a formal word used mainly in political, cultural, and social discussions. It is rather rare in everyday conversation.
Der Redner betonte die Bedeutung des Sports für die Völkerverständigung.
The speaker emphasized the importance of sports for international understanding.
reconciliation
'die Versöhnung' and 'die Völkerverständigung' both have to do with peace and better relationships. 'Versöhnung' is used when there has previously been an argument or conflict and the relationship is meant to become good again. This can be between two people, families, or groups. 'Völkerverständigung', on the other hand, means the effort to help different nations, cultures, or peoples understand and respect one another better. Learners may confuse the words because both describe peaceful relationships. 'Versöhnung' fits better after a concrete conflict, while 'Völkerverständigung' fits better with international or cultural topics.
Der Austausch mit der Partnerschule soll die Völkerverständigung fördern.
The exchange with the partner school is meant to promote international understanding.
Nach dem Gespräch hofften alle auf eine Versöhnung zwischen den beiden Freunden.
After the conversation, everyone hoped for reconciliation between the two friends.