Definition of go-between - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mediationperson who acts as a mediator in a dispute or negotiation
- She acted as a go-between to help resolve their conflict..
2.
relationshipintermediary in romantic or illicit affairs
- He served as a go-between for the lovers, passing messages discreetly..
Verb
1.
communicationRare facilitate communication between groups or individualsRare
- He was asked to go-between the two departments.
2.
mediationRare act as a mediator between two partiesRare
- She often go-betweens for her friends during arguments.
Expressions with go-between
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mediate between two parties to facilitate communication
She acted as a go-between for the two companies.
Origin of go-between
English, go (move) + between (intermediate space)
Terms with go-between included in their meaning
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invitation
asking where to go between two homes
mediation
act as a mediator or go-between
Examples of go-between in a sentence
The lawyer served as a go-between during the negotiations. She acted as a go-between for the secretive couple. The go-between arranged their clandestine meetings. She decided to go-between the feuding neighbors. The mediator will go-between the conflicting parties. He go-betweens for the neighbors during disputes.
They go-betweens for the team and management.
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- French:intermédiaire, servir d'intermédiaire, ...
- German:Vermittler, vermitteln, ...
- Italian:mediatore, mediare, ...
- Spanish:mediador, hacer de intermediario, ...
- Portuguese:mediador, intermediar, ...
- Chinese:中间人, 联络, ...
- Japanese:仲介者, 仲介する, ...
- Arabic:وَسِيط, وَسَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:מְתַוֵּךְ, לְתַוֵּךְ, ...
- Russian:посредник, посредничать, ...
- Ukrainian:посередник, сприяти, ...
- Hindi:मध्यस्थ, संचार स्थापित करना, ...
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