Go-between: meaning, definitions and examples

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go-between

 

[ ˈɡəʊbɪˌtwiːn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication

A person who acts as an intermediary or messenger between two people or groups, especially in a dispute.

Synonyms

intermediary, mediator, middleman

Examples of usage

  • He was appointed as the go-between in the negotiations between the two countries.
  • The go-between helped to facilitate the communication between the two parties.

Translations

Translations of the word "go-between" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intermediário

🇮🇳 मध्यस्थ

🇩🇪 Vermittler

🇮🇩 perantara

🇺🇦 посередник

🇵🇱 pośrednik

🇯🇵 仲介者 (ちゅうかいしゃ)

🇫🇷 intermédiaire

🇪🇸 intermediario

🇹🇷 aracı

🇰🇷 중개인 (jung-gae-in)

🇸🇦 وسيط

🇨🇿 prostředník

🇸🇰 prostredník

🇨🇳 中间人 (zhōngjiānrén)

🇸🇮 posrednik

🇮🇸 milliliður

🇰🇿 делдал

🇬🇪 შუამავალი

🇦🇿 vasitəçi

🇲🇽 intermediario

Etymology

The term 'go-between' originated in the 17th century, derived from the combination of 'go' and 'between'. It has been used to refer to a person who mediates or facilitates communication between two parties since its inception.