agreement
gb/əɡɹˈimənt/ us/əɡɹˈimənt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
mutual decision or arrangement
When two or more people think the same way or decide to do something together.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
reach/come to/make an agreement (with [someone])
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agreement' (a shared decision) with 'permission'. Agreement means both sides decide together, not just allowing something.
Συνώνυμα
deal (Informal term for a mutual arrangement, often used in business or casual settings.)
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pact (More formal or solemn than 'agreement', often used for treaties or official promises.)
Αντώνυμα
disagreement (Refers to a lack of consensus or opposing opinions.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reach an agreement
|sign an agreement
|mutual agreement
|verbal agreement
|written agreement
Θέματα
business
|law
|daily life
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- After weeks of negotiations, they finally reached an agreement.
- The two companies signed an agreement to share technology.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We made an agreement to work together.
- They signed an agreement yesterday.
- The countries reached an agreement on trade.
- He broke the agreement and left early.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
state
2
having the same opinion
When people think the same about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in agreement (with [someone]/about [something])
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'agreement' as a noun with 'agree' as a verb. 'Agreement' is the thing, 'agree' is the action.
Συνώνυμα
consensus (Often used for group opinions after discussion, especially in formal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
conflict (Indicates directly opposing opinions or interests.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
general agreement
|broad agreement
|total agreement
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We are in complete agreement about the need for change.
- There is broad agreement among experts on this issue.
- She nodded in silent agreement.
- The panel reached general agreement on the recommendations.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am in agreement with you.
- They are in agreement about the plan.
- We reached agreement on the rules.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
relation
3
grammar match between words
In grammar, when words change to match each other, like a verb matching its subject.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes forget that third person singular verbs in present tense take -s in English, breaking subject-verb agreement.
Συνώνυμα
concord (Technical linguistic term for grammatical agreement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
subject-verb agreement
|pronoun-antecedent agreement
Θέματα
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Subject-verb agreement is important for correct English grammar.
- There is no gender agreement between adjectives and nouns in English.
- Pronoun-antecedent agreement errors are common among learners.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Subject-verb agreement is easy in English.
- There is no gender agreement in English adjectives.
- Check your subject-verb agreement.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
agreement
IPA
GB/əɡɹˈimənt/
US/əɡɹˈimənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
agree - ment (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: agreement
- Plural: agreement, agreements
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
agreements
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
agreeably
adverb
Εκφράσεις
come to an agreement
1/kˈʌm tə ən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
arrive at a mutual decision
To decide together after talking or negotiating.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- After hours of debate, they reached an agreement.
- The two sides reached an agreement on trade terms.