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mediar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buffer noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
  • center noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
  • interpose verb To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
  • mediate verb To help two opposing sides reach an agreement by acting as a neutral go-between.

Senses

mediar is used for these senses in English:

  • buffer To use a buffer or buffers; to isolate or minimize the effects of one thing on another.
  • center (transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
  • interpose (transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
  • mediate (transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
  • mediate (intransitive) To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.

buffer — full definition

  1. noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
  2. noun A temporary storage area in a computer that holds data before it is processed or transferred.
  3. noun A chemical solution that resists changes in pH.
  4. verb To lessen or absorb the impact of something.

center — full definition

  1. noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
  2. noun A building or place set up for a particular activity or purpose.
  3. noun The main topic, focus, or most important part of something.
  4. noun In sports such as basketball, hockey, or football, a player positioned in the middle of the field or court.
  5. noun The moderate political position, between left and right.

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