agree
gb/əɡɹˈi/ us/əɡɹˈi/
A2
English
~ 500
egyetért, beleegyezik, megállapodik, vállal, egyezik, összhangban van, jót tesz
VERB
A2
1
egyetért
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] agrees with [someone/something]
I completely agree with your assessment of the situation.
Teljesen egyetértek a helyzetértékeléseddel.
We all agreed that the movie was too long.
Mindannyian egyetértettünk abban, hogy a film túl hosszú volt.
She agreed with him on most political issues.
They agreed to support the new proposal.
I agree with you that we need more time.
Learner examples
I agree with you.
Egyetértek veled.
She agrees with me.
Ő egyetért velem.
We agree on the plan.
Do you agree with him?
They agree with my idea.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'agree to' when they mean 'agree with' for opinions. 'Agree to' is for accepting a proposal, not sharing an opinion.
Meaning
To have the same opinion
Collocations
completely agree
|agree with someone
|agree on something
|agree wholeheartedly
|mutually agree
Synonyms
concur (More formal than 'agree', often used in professional or official contexts.)
Antonyms
disagree (Indicates having a different opinion or view.)
Themes
communication
|opinions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think the same way as another person.
To have or express the same opinion, view, or judgment as another person.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] agrees to [do something]
They agreed to meet at 8 p.m.
Megállapodtak abban, hogy este 8-kor találkoznak.
She agreed to help me with my homework.
Vállalta, hogy segít nekem a házi feladatommal.
He agreed to the company's terms and conditions.
We agreed to postpone the meeting until next week.
Learner examples
I agree to help you.
Vállalom, hogy segítek neked.
She agreed to come.
Beleegyezett, hogy eljön.
We agreed to start early.
He agreed to join us.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'agree with' instead of 'agree to' when talking about accepting an arrangement.
Meaning
To accept a suggestion or plan
Collocations
agree to terms
|agree to a deal
|agree to help
|agree to conditions
Synonyms
consent (More formal; emphasizes official permission.)
Antonyms
refuse (Indicates saying no to a proposal or request.)
Themes
communication
|negotiation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say yes to a plan or request.
To give consent to or approve a proposal, arrangement, or request.
VERB
B1
3
egyezik
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] agrees with [something else]
The witness's account agrees with the evidence.
A tanú beszámolója összhangban van a bizonyítékokkal.
These results agree with previous studies.
Ezek az eredmények összhangban vannak a korábbi kutatásokkal.
His story agrees with what we already know.
Learner examples
His story agrees with the facts.
A története egyezik a tényekkel.
The two reports agree.
A két jelentés egyezik.
The numbers agree with the data.
Meaning
To be consistent or match
Collocations
figures agree
|results agree with data
|facts agree
Synonyms
correspond (More formal; often used in technical contexts.)
Antonyms
conflict (Indicates inconsistency or contradiction.)
Themes
logic
|science
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When two things say the same thing or fit together well.
For statements, ideas, measurements, or descriptions to be consistent with each other.
VERB
B1
4
jót tesz
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] agrees with [someone]
Spicy food doesn't agree with me.
A csípős ételek nem tesznek jót nekem.
This climate agrees with her perfectly.
Ez az éghajlat kifejezetten jót tesz neki.
The change of pace really agrees with him.
Learner examples
Milk does not agree with me.
A tej nem tesz jót nekem.
The warm weather agrees with her.
A meleg idő jót tesz neki.
That food agrees with me.
Meaning
To be suitable for health or comfort
Collocations
food agrees with someone
|climate agrees with someone
Synonyms
suit (General suitability; not limited to health.)
Antonyms
disagree (with) (In this sense, means to cause discomfort, especially about food.)
Themes
health
|daily life
|food_drink
|weather
Definition
When something is good for your body or makes you feel well.
(Of food, weather, etc.) To be pleasant or not cause discomfort to someone.
Grammar
Dictionary form
agree
IPA
GB/əɡɹˈi/
US/əɡɹˈi/
Syllables & stress
agree (1 syllable)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: agree
- 3rd Person Singular: agrees
- Present Participle: agreeing
- Past: agreed
Word family
Expressions
agree on terms
1/əɡɹˈi ˈɔn tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Reach agreement on conditions
To decide together on the details of an agreement or contract.
Examples
- The two companies agreed on terms after weeks of negotiation.
- We couldn’t agree on terms, so the deal fell through.
I couldn't agree more
1/ˈaɪ kˈʊdənt əɡɹˈi mˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Express strong agreement
Used to say you completely agree with what someone said.
Examples
- 'That was the best concert ever!' – 'I couldn't agree more.'
- I couldn’t agree more that we need a vacation.
agree to disagree
1/əɡɹˈi tə dɪsəɡɹˈi/
idiom
Accept different opinions peacefully
To accept that you and another person have different opinions and stop arguing about it.
Examples
- After an hour of debate, they decided to agree to disagree.
- We’ll never see eye to eye on this, so let’s just agree to disagree.
agree to disagree
2/əɡɹˈi tə dɪsəɡɹˈi/
idiom
accept ongoing difference of opinion
To decide to stop arguing because you know you will not share the same opinion.
Examples
- After an hour of debate, they agreed to disagree and changed the subject.
- We’ll have to agree to disagree on this issue.
- In the end, the committee agreed to disagree and moved on to other business.
agree to disagree
3/əɡɹˈi tə dɪsəɡɹˈi/
idiom
stop arguing despite disagreement
to decide to stop arguing because each person will keep their own opinion
Examples
- After an hour of debate, they decided to agree to disagree.
- We clearly see the issue differently, so let's agree to disagree and move on.
- They agreed to disagree about politics to keep the friendship peaceful.