agreement
A negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties regarding a specific course of action. It also refers to the state of sharing the same opinion or being in harmony with others.
Exemplos
3 de 5We finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
We finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
It was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
It was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Agree-ment' as the 'cement' that bonds two people's opinions together into a solid deal.
Quiz rápido
After several hours of difficult negotiations, the two parties finally ______ an agreement.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: reached
Exemplos
We finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
everydayWe finally reached an agreement on which movie to watch tonight.
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
formalThe two nations signed a bilateral agreement to reduce carbon emissions significantly.
It was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
informalIt was just a verbal agreement between friends, so we didn't write anything down.
There is a general agreement among scholars that the manuscript dates back to the 14th century.
academicThere is a general agreement among scholars that the manuscript dates back to the 14th century.
Both companies signed a non-disclosure agreement before beginning the partnership talks.
businessBoth companies signed a non-disclosure agreement before beginning the partnership talks.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
come to an agreement
come to an agreement
in agreement with
in agreement with
gentleman's agreement
gentleman's agreement
Frequentemente confundido com
An agreement is a broad understanding or arrangement, whereas a contract is a specific type of agreement that is legally enforceable.
Notas de uso
Use 'agreement' as a countable noun when referring to a specific document or deal, and as an uncountable noun when referring to the general state of having the same opinion.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'make an agreement'; however, the more natural idiomatic expressions are 'reach an agreement' or 'come to an agreement'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Agree-ment' as the 'cement' that bonds two people's opinions together into a solid deal.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'agrement', based on 'agreer' meaning 'to please or to accept'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western business contexts, a 'gentleman's agreement' is an unwritten deal based on honor and trust rather than legal documents.
Quiz rápido
After several hours of difficult negotiations, the two parties finally ______ an agreement.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: reached
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