agreement
gb/əɡɹˈimənt/ us/əɡɹˈimənt/
A2
Anglais
~ 700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
mutual decision or arrangement
When two or more people think the same way or decide to do something together.
Schéma d’usage :
reach/come to/make an agreement (with [someone])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'agreement' (a shared decision) with 'permission'. Agreement means both sides decide together, not just allowing something.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
disagreement (Refers to a lack of consensus or opposing opinions.)
Collocations
reach an agreement
|sign an agreement
|mutual agreement
|verbal agreement
|written agreement
Thèmes
business
|law
|daily life
|relationships
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
A2
state
2
having the same opinion
When people think the same about something.
Schéma d’usage :
in agreement (with [someone]/about [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'agreement' as a noun with 'agree' as a verb. 'Agreement' is the thing, 'agree' is the action.
Synonymes
consensus (Often used for group opinions after discussion, especially in formal contexts.)
Antonymes
conflict (Indicates directly opposing opinions or interests.)
Collocations
general agreement
|broad agreement
|total agreement
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am in agreement with you.
- They are in agreement about the plan.
- We reached agreement on the rules.
Nom
technical
B2
relation
3
grammar match between words
In grammar, when words change to match each other, like a verb matching its subject.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes forget that third person singular verbs in present tense take -s in English, breaking subject-verb agreement.
Synonymes
concord (Technical linguistic term for grammatical agreement.)
Collocations
subject-verb agreement
|pronoun-antecedent agreement
Thèmes
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Subject-verb agreement is easy in English.
- There is no gender agreement in English adjectives.
- Check your subject-verb agreement.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
agreement
API
GB/əɡɹˈimənt/
US/əɡɹˈimənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
agree - ment (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: agreement
- Plural: agreement, agreements
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- After hours of debate, they reached an agreement.
- The two sides reached an agreement on trade terms.