C1 adjective Formell

accord

/əˈkɔːrd/

A formal agreement or treaty between parties, or a state of harmony and consistency between different things. As a verb, it means to grant someone power or status, or to be consistent with a particular fact or rule.

Beispiele

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1

My parents and I are in accord about my decision to study abroad.

My parents and I are in total agreement regarding my plans to study in another country.

2

The two nations signed a historic peace accord to end the border dispute.

The two countries signed a formal peace treaty to stop the conflict over their borders.

3

I didn't ask him to help; he did it of his own accord.

I didn't request his assistance; he chose to help voluntarily without being asked.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accord
Verb
accord
Adverb
accordingly
Adjektiv
accordant
Verwandt
accordance
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'cord' in 'accord' as a string. When people are in accord, their hearts (Latin: cor) are tied together by the same string of agreement.

Schnelles Quiz

The witness decided to come forward of her own ________ to tell the truth.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: accord

Beispiele

1

My parents and I are in accord about my decision to study abroad.

everyday

My parents and I are in total agreement regarding my plans to study in another country.

2

The two nations signed a historic peace accord to end the border dispute.

formal

The two countries signed a formal peace treaty to stop the conflict over their borders.

3

I didn't ask him to help; he did it of his own accord.

informal

I didn't request his assistance; he chose to help voluntarily without being asked.

4

The findings of the recent experiment are in accord with the hypothesis proposed last year.

academic

The results of the new study match and support the theory that was suggested a year ago.

5

The board of directors reached an accord on the new sustainability policy.

business

The company leaders came to a mutual agreement regarding the new environmental rules.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accord
Verb
accord
Adverb
accordingly
Adjektiv
accordant
Verwandt
accordance

Häufige Kollokationen

reach an accord to arrive at a formal agreement after discussion
in accord with in a way that agrees with or follows a rule or fact
of one's own accord doing something without being asked or forced
a peace accord a formal agreement to end a war or conflict
with one accord done by everyone in a group at the same time in agreement

Häufige Phrasen

of one's own accord

voluntarily; without outside influence

in accord with

consistent with; matching a specific standard

with one accord

all together; unanimously

Wird oft verwechselt mit

accord vs concord

accord vs according to

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Nutzungshinweise

Though technically a noun or verb, 'accord' often functions as a descriptor of state (e.g., 'in accord'). It is most common in formal political contexts or academic writing to show consistency.

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Häufige Fehler

Avoid saying 'with accord to'; the correct prepositional phrase is 'in accord with'. Also, 'of my own accord' should not be confused with 'by myself'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'cord' in 'accord' as a string. When people are in accord, their hearts (Latin: cor) are tied together by the same string of agreement.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from Old French 'acorder', which stems from the Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'cor/cordis' (heart), literally meaning 'to bring to heart'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable when referring to harmony or general agreement. Countable when referring to a specific legal or political treaty. Often used in the prepositional phrase 'in accord with + noun'.
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is heavily associated with international diplomacy, notably the 'Paris Climate Accord'.

Schnelles Quiz

The witness decided to come forward of her own ________ to tell the truth.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: accord

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