agreement
gb/əɡɹˈimənt/ us/əɡɹˈimənt/
A2
English
~ 700
megállapodás, egyetértés, egyeztetés
NOUN
B1
1
megállapodás
B1
Usage pattern:
reach/come to/make an agreement (with [someone])
After weeks of negotiations, they finally reached an agreement.
Hetekig tartó tárgyalások után végül megállapodásra jutottak.
The two companies signed an agreement to share technology.
A két vállalat megállapodást írt alá a technológia megosztásáról.
Our group came to an agreement about the project plan.
They are still far from reaching an agreement on the budget.
The peace agreement was welcomed by the international community.
Learner examples
We made an agreement to work together.
Megállapodást kötöttünk arról, hogy együtt dolgozunk.
They signed an agreement yesterday.
Tegnap megállapodást írtak alá.
The countries reached an agreement on trade.
He broke the agreement and left early.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agreement' (a shared decision) with 'permission'. Agreement means both sides decide together, not just allowing something.
Meaning
mutual decision or arrangement
Collocations
reach an agreement
|sign an agreement
|mutual agreement
|verbal agreement
|written agreement
Synonyms
deal (Informal term for a mutual arrangement, often used in business or casual settings.)
|
pact (More formal or solemn than 'agreement', often used for treaties or official promises.)
Antonyms
disagreement (Refers to a lack of consensus or opposing opinions.)
Themes
business
|law
|daily life
|relationships
Definition
When two or more people think the same way or decide to do something together.
A situation in which two or more people or groups have the same opinion or have made a formal arrangement about something.
NOUN
A2
2
egyetértés
B1
Usage pattern:
in agreement (with [someone]/about [something])
We are in complete agreement about the need for change.
Teljes egyetértés van közöttünk abban, hogy változásra van szükség.
There is broad agreement among experts on this issue.
Ebben a kérdésben széles körű egyetértés van a szakértők között.
She nodded in silent agreement.
The panel reached general agreement on the recommendations.
Learner examples
I am in agreement with you.
Egyetértek veled.
They are in agreement about the plan.
Egyetértenek a tervvel kapcsolatban.
We reached agreement on the rules.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'agreement' as a noun with 'agree' as a verb. 'Agreement' is the thing, 'agree' is the action.
Meaning
having the same opinion
Collocations
general agreement
|broad agreement
|total agreement
Synonyms
consensus (Often used for group opinions after discussion, especially in formal contexts.)
Antonyms
conflict (Indicates directly opposing opinions or interests.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When people think the same about something.
The state of having the same opinion as another person or group.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
egyeztetés
B2
Subject-verb agreement is important for correct English grammar.
Az alany és az állítmány egyeztetése fontos a helyes angol nyelvhasználathoz.
There is no gender agreement between adjectives and nouns in English.
Az angolban a melléknevek és a főnevek között nincs nem szerinti egyeztetés.
Pronoun-antecedent agreement errors are common among learners.
Learner examples
Subject-verb agreement is easy in English.
Az angolban könnyű az alany és az állítmány egyeztetése.
There is no gender agreement in English adjectives.
Az angol mellékneveknél nincs nem szerinti egyeztetés.
Check your subject-verb agreement.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget that third person singular verbs in present tense take -s in English, breaking subject-verb agreement.
Meaning
grammar match between words
Collocations
subject-verb agreement
|pronoun-antecedent agreement
Synonyms
concord (Technical linguistic term for grammatical agreement.)
Themes
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In grammar, when words change to match each other, like a verb matching its subject.
In grammar, the situation where words change form to match each other in number, gender, person, or case.
Grammar
Dictionary form
agreement
IPA
GB/əɡɹˈimənt/
US/əɡɹˈimənt/
Syllables & stress
agree - ment (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: agreement
- Plural: agreement, agreements
Word family
Forms
agreements
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
agreeably
adverb
Expressions
come to an agreement
1/kˈʌm tə ən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
arrive at a mutual decision
To decide together after talking or negotiating.
Examples
- They finally came to an agreement on the contract details.
- Both parties came to an agreement after mediation.
in agreement with
1/ˈɪn əɡɹˈimənt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
sharing someone's opinion
To have the same opinion as someone or something.
Examples
- I am in agreement with your proposal.
- The committee is in agreement with the new plan.
mutual agreement
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəl əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
arrangement accepted by all sides
An arrangement that everyone involved accepts equally.
Examples
- The decision was made by mutual agreement.
- They ended the partnership by mutual agreement.
reach an agreement
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
Make a mutual decision after talks
To decide something together after talking about it.
Examples
- The two companies reached an agreement on the merger.
- After hours of discussion, they reached an agreement.
reach an agreement
2/ɹˈit͡ʃ ən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
successfully decide together after talks
To agree on something after talking about it.
Examples
- After hours of debate, they reached an agreement.
- The two sides reached an agreement on trade terms.