intercede
意味一覧 (2件)
取り成す
解説 Definition
困っている人のために、権限のある相手へ頼んだり口添えしたりすることを表します。罰を軽くしてもらう、許してもらう、助けを得るなど、やや改まった文脈で使われます。
Intercede means to speak to someone in power for another person who is in trouble or needs help. It is often used in formal or serious situations, such as asking for mercy, forgiveness, or special support. When you intercede, you are not simply discussing a problem neutrally; you are trying to help one side by making a request on their behalf. A common pattern is intercede with someone for someone.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
inter- は international などと同じ「間に」のイメージで、-cede は proceed の cede と同じ「進む」に関係します。intercede は人と権力者・相手の間に進み出て、困っている人のために頼む感じです。よく intercede with A for B（BのためにAに取り成す）で使います。mediate「仲裁する」は双方を調停する語で、intercede は片方のために嘆願・口添えする含みが強い点を区別しましょう。
Think of inter- as "between," like in international, and -cede as related to "go" or "move," as in proceed. So intercede is like stepping in between two sides to speak for someone who needs help. It often means asking a person in authority for another person, as in intercede with A for B. Do not confuse it with mediate, which usually means trying to settle both sides fairly.
例文
She asked her teacher to intercede with the principal for her younger brother.
彼女は弟のために校長へ取り成してくれるよう先生に頼んだ。
Several community leaders interceded to prevent the family from being evicted.
数人の地域指導者が、その家族が立ち退かされないよう取り成した。
He rarely intercedes in office disputes, but this time he felt he had to speak up for her.
彼は職場のもめ事にめったに取り成さないが、今回は彼女のために口添えすべきだと感じた。
仲裁する
(意味 2)解説 Definition
人間関係や紛争の中で仲立ちをする、または双方の間に立って和解を促す行為を表します。通常は第三者が当事者間の合意や解決を支援することを意味します。
To intercede means to act or speak for someone in order to help them in a difficult situation. It often involves trying to improve a relationship, stop a conflict, or ask for mercy. The verb is common in formal, religious, and diplomatic contexts.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
intercede は inter-「間に」+ cede「進む」から、対立している人々の間へ進み出る動きを思い浮かべると覚えやすい語です。この意味では、第三者が争いの場に入り、双方の合意や和解を助ける「仲裁する」を表します。intercede between A and B や intercede in a dispute のように、けんか・紛争・交渉などで間に立つ場面と結びつけましょう。
`Inter-` often means between, so `intercede` suggests stepping in between people. In this use, it means trying to help opposing sides reach peace or agreement. Remember phrases like `intercede between A and B` and `intercede in a dispute`.
例文
He decided to intercede between the two arguing parties.
彼は議論している二者の間に入ることを決めました。
The teacher interceded to resolve the conflict between students.
その教師は学生間の対立を解決するために仲裁しました。
She interceded on behalf of her brother with his employer.
彼女は兄の雇用主に対して、彼に代わって仲裁しました。
intercede の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 inter-「間に」+ cedere「行く・進む」に由来します。人と相手の間へ進み出る原義から、誰かのために口添えして頼む意味になりました。
Intercede comes from Latin inter-, meaning "between," and cedere, meaning "to go" or "move." The original idea was to go between people, and this later developed into the meaning of speaking on someone's behalf.
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