intercession

ˌɪntərˈsɛʃən
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Translation of intercession from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

religion

prayer or petition to God on behalf of another
voorbede
  • The priest made an intercession for the sick during the service.De priester deed een voorbede voor de zieken tijdens de dienst.
2.

mediation

act of intervening between two parties
  • The lawyer's intercession helped resolve the conflict.De tussenkomst van de advocaat hielp het conflict oplossen.
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Synonyms and analogies of intercession in English

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Examples of intercession in a sentence

  • They gathered for an intercession for world peace.
  • Her intercession prevented a major argument.
  • Intercession by the mediator was timely and effective.

Translations of "intercession" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
tussenkomstnf.

Without intercession, their disagreement might have turned into a serious fight.

Zonder tussenkomst had hun meningsverschil kunnen uitlopen op een flinke ruzie.

Without your intercession, the enemy would've won this battle.

Zonder jouw tussenkomst zou de vijand de strijd hebben gewonnen.

bemiddelingnf.

The diplomat's intercession helped avoid a potential international crisis last week.

De bemiddeling van de diplomaat voorkwam vorige week een mogelijke internationale crisis.

Her intercession helped resolve the dispute between the two neighbors quickly.

Haar bemiddeling zorgde ervoor dat het conflict tussen de twee buren snel werd opgelost.

voorspraak

They testify repeatedly of his sympathetic hearing and powerful intercession.

Zij getuigen keer op keer van zijn welwillend gehoor en krachtige voorspraak.

With your intercession, the abbot will surely take me in.

Door uw voorspraak zal de abt mij zeker in de orde willen opnemen.

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Other translations for intercession:

  • interventienf.
  • voorbede

intercession: Examples and translations in context

If it delays my mission, then I ask for intercession.

Indien het mijn missie beëindigt, dan vraag ik om tussenkomst.

The manager's intercession avoided a misunderstanding that could have harmed the project.

Door de tussenkomst van de manager werd een misverstand voorkomen dat het project had kunnen schaden.

The lawyer's intercession was necessary to settle the argument outside court.

De tussenkomst van de advocaat was nodig om het geschil buiten de rechtbank te regelen.

I shall pray for his intercession.

Ik zal bidden voor zijn tussenkomst.

Then will no intercession of (any) intercessors profit them.

De tussenkomst van bemiddelaars zal hen daarom niets baten.

I shall pray for his intercession.

Ik zal bidden voor zijn tussenkomst.

Her intercession allowed both sides to express their concerns openly and fairly.

Door haar bemiddeling konden beide partijen hun zorgen open en op een eerlijke manier uiten.

If all this is the result of your intercession, we're grateful.

Als dit door jouw bemiddeling komt, zijn we je dankbaar.

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