accord
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5My 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.
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.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Quiz rápido
The witness decided to come forward of her own ________ to tell the truth.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: accord
Exemplos
My parents and I are in accord about my decision to study abroad.
everydayMy parents and I are in total agreement regarding my plans to study in another country.
The two nations signed a historic peace accord to end the border dispute.
formalThe two countries signed a formal peace treaty to stop the conflict over their borders.
I didn't ask him to help; he did it of his own accord.
informalI didn't request his assistance; he chose to help voluntarily without being asked.
The findings of the recent experiment are in accord with the hypothesis proposed last year.
academicThe results of the new study match and support the theory that was suggested a year ago.
The board of directors reached an accord on the new sustainability policy.
businessThe company leaders came to a mutual agreement regarding the new environmental rules.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
of one's own accord
voluntarily; without outside influence
in accord with
consistent with; matching a specific standard
with one accord
all together; unanimously
Frequentemente confundido com
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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'.
Dica de memorização
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.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Old French 'acorder', which stems from the Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'cor/cordis' (heart), literally meaning 'to bring to heart'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The word is heavily associated with international diplomacy, notably the 'Paris Climate Accord'.
Quiz rápido
The witness decided to come forward of her own ________ to tell the truth.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: accord
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