C1 adjective フォーマル

broker

/ˈbroʊ.kər/

Relating to or acting as an intermediary to negotiate and arrange agreements, deals, or settlements between parties. In academic and political contexts, it describes a facilitative role where one entity connects distinct groups to enable exchange or resolution.

例文

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1

The broker firm managed the entire merger process between the two tech giants.

The agency acting as a middleman handled the combining of the two large companies.

2

Officials are hoping for a brokered peace in the coming months after years of conflict.

Authorities hope for a negotiated peace agreement facilitated by an external party.

3

He took on a broker role within the group to help his friends settle their petty dispute.

He acted as a mediator for the group to help his friends resolve their small argument.

語族

名詞
broker
Verb
broker
形容詞
brokered
関連
brokerage
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a broker as someone who 'breaks' the tension between two sides so they can finally shake hands on a deal.

クイックテスト

The United Nations celebrated the _____ peace treaty as a significant triumph for international diplomacy.

正解!

正解は: brokered

例文

1

The broker firm managed the entire merger process between the two tech giants.

everyday

The agency acting as a middleman handled the combining of the two large companies.

2

Officials are hoping for a brokered peace in the coming months after years of conflict.

formal

Authorities hope for a negotiated peace agreement facilitated by an external party.

3

He took on a broker role within the group to help his friends settle their petty dispute.

informal

He acted as a mediator for the group to help his friends resolve their small argument.

4

The academic paper discusses the influence of broker nations in regional trade networks.

academic

The scholarly article examines how intermediary countries affect local business connections.

5

We must verify the broker credentials before signing the service contract.

business

We need to check the intermediary's professional qualifications before signing the agreement.

語族

名詞
broker
Verb
broker
形容詞
brokered
関連
brokerage

よく使う組み合わせ

broker a deal to successfully negotiate a business agreement
power broker a person who influences political or economic decisions
broker an agreement to facilitate a formal arrangement between parties
broker services professional services provided by a middleman
insurance broker an agent who negotiates insurance policies for clients

よく使うフレーズ

to broker a peace

to negotiate an end to a war or conflict

honest broker

an impartial mediator who is trusted by all sides

stock broker

a professional who handles the buying and selling of shares

よく混同される語

broker vs brokerage

Broker refers to the individual or the act of mediating, while brokerage refers to the firm or the commission fee.

broker vs breaker

Broker is an intermediary negotiator; a breaker is someone who smashes things or a heavy sea wave.

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使い方のコツ

While 'broker' is most commonly a noun or verb, it is used as an adjective (attributive noun) to describe roles, firms, or agreements that involve mediation. In high-level academic or political English, it specifically implies a strategic, often neutral, facilitation of complex interests.

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よくある間違い

Learners often limit 'broker' to financial contexts like the stock market, but at the C1 level, it should be used to describe political mediation and the arrangement of diplomatic treaties.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of a broker as someone who 'breaks' the tension between two sides so they can finally shake hands on a deal.

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語源

Derived from Old French 'brokier', which originally meant to 'broach' or tap a wine cask to sell wine, eventually evolving to mean any retail vendor or intermediary.

文法パターン

Commonly used as an attributive noun (modifying another noun directly) Frequently appears as the past participle 'brokered' when used as a true adjective Does not take comparative or superlative forms
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文化的な背景

In Western diplomacy, being an 'honest broker' is a highly prestigious role, as it signifies a nation's or individual's ultimate neutrality and global trust.

クイックテスト

The United Nations celebrated the _____ peace treaty as a significant triumph for international diplomacy.

正解!

正解は: brokered

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C1

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exstaship

C1

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microsimiltion

C1

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C1

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C1

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exheredive

C1

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misciscy

C1

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