concord
gb/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/ us/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
C1
Engleză
~ 9500
egyetértés, összhang, egyeztetés, kongruencia, konszonancia, egyezmény
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
1
egyetértés
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
concord between [groups] about [issue]
The peace treaty finally brought concord between the neighboring countries.
A békeszerződés végül egyetértést hozott a szomszédos országok között.
Religious leaders met to promote concord among the different faith communities.
A vallási vezetők azért találkoztak, hogy előmozdítsák az egyetértést a különböző vallási közösségek között.
Years of civil unrest gave way to a fragile concord between the rival factions.
The new policy aims to maintain social concord in a rapidly changing society.
Without economic justice, lasting concord between the groups will be hard to achieve.
Exemple pentru cursanți
After many talks, there was concord between the two sides.
Sok tárgyalás után egyetértés alakult ki a két fél között.
The town enjoyed years of concord after the war ended.
A város éveken át egyetértésben élt a háború után.
Good leaders try to keep concord in their communities.
The agreement created concord between workers and managers.
Concord between neighbors makes life easier for everyone.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use 'concord' in casual speech where 'peace' or 'agreement' is more natural. 'Concord' is quite formal and is mostly used in writing, speeches, or academic contexts. Some learners also confuse 'concord' with 'chord' (a group of musical notes) or 'accord' (agreement or a car brand).
Sens
peaceful agreement between people
Colocații
social concord
|live in concord
|peace and concord
|concord between nations
|religious concord
|political concord
Sinonime
harmony (Stresses a pleasant, balanced relationship; slightly broader and more common in everyday English.)
|
amity (Formal and slightly literary; focuses on friendly relations rather than simple agreement.)
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agreement (Much more common and neutral; does not always imply the peaceful, stable feeling that 'concord' suggests.)
Antonime
discord (Direct opposite; emphasizes lack of harmony and presence of disagreement or conflict.)
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conflict (Opposite in terms of open struggle or fighting, rather than quiet peace and agreement.)
Teme
society
|politics
|relationships
Definiție
A calm and friendly situation where people or groups agree and do not fight with each other.
A state of peaceful agreement and harmony between people or groups, especially after tension or conflict.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
2
összhang
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
in concord with [rule/idea/principle]
The court ruled that the new regulation was in concord with the constitution.
A bíróság úgy ítélte meg, hogy az új szabályozás összhangban van az alkotmánnyal.
His actions were not in concord with the principles he claimed to support.
A tettei nem voltak összhangban azokkal az elvekkel, amelyek mellett állítólag kiállt.
The company’s public statements must be in concord with its internal policies.
Her findings are in concord with earlier research on the subject.
The design of the building is in concord with the surrounding landscape.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The plan is in concord with our main goals.
A terv összhangban van a fő céljainkkal.
His words were not in concord with his actions.
A szavai nem voltak összhangban a tetteivel.
These results are in concord with our ideas.
The rule is in concord with the law.
Their decision is in concord with company policy.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes write '*on concord with*' or '*at concord with*'; the fixed preposition is 'in concord with'. They may also overuse this phrase where simple 'match', 'fit', or 'agree with' would be more natural in everyday English.
Sens
agreement or consistency between things
Colocații
in concord with the law
|in concord with our values
|in concord with tradition
|moral concord
|ideological concord
Sinonime
consistency (Focuses on things matching over time or across cases, not on peace or friendliness.)
|
alignment (Common in business and politics; stresses that goals or ideas point in the same direction.)
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accordance (Very close in meaning; 'in accordance with' is more common than 'in concord with' in modern usage.)
Antonime
inconsistency (Opposite in terms of things not matching or fitting together.)
|
contradiction (Opposite when ideas or statements directly oppose each other.)
Teme
academia
|law
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A situation where ideas, actions, or rules match each other and do not disagree.
A state in which things such as ideas, actions, rules, or facts are in agreement or are consistent with each other.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
3
egyeztetés
B2
kongruencia
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
concord between [subject] and [verb]
In English, subject–verb concord usually requires singular verbs with singular subjects.
Az angolban az alany és az állítmány egyeztetése általában megköveteli, hogy egyes számú alanyhoz egyes számú igealak tartozzon.
The teacher marked several errors of concord in the students’ essays.
A tanár több egyeztetési hibát is bejelölt a diákok fogalmazásaiban.
Languages with rich concord systems often mark number on both nouns and adjectives.
Pronoun concord in person and number is essential for clear academic writing.
The exercise focuses on correcting mistakes of concord between pronouns and their antecedents.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In English, we need concord between subject and verb.
Az angolban egyeztetésre van szükség az alany és az állítmány között.
The teacher explained the rules of concord.
A tanár elmagyarázta az egyeztetés szabályait.
There is no concord in this sentence, so it is wrong.
We practiced subject–verb concord in class.
Good concord helps readers understand the sentence.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners more often hear 'subject–verb agreement' than 'subject–verb concord'. Some think 'concord' is a different rule, but it is simply another word for grammatical agreement. Also, in many languages, more types of concord are marked than in English, so learners may try to add extra endings or words that do not exist in English.
Sens
grammatical agreement in a sentence
Colocații
subject–verb concord
|noun–pronoun concord
|lack of concord
|errors of concord
|rules of concord
Sinonime
agreement (The usual everyday and technical word; 'concord' is more formal and technical, especially in British English grammar.)
Antonime
disagreement (In grammar, used informally to describe when forms do not match; often phrased as 'lack of agreement' or 'lack of concord'.)
Teme
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Definiție
In grammar, the rule that some words in a sentence must match in things like number or person, for example subject and verb.
In grammar, the required agreement in features such as number, person, gender, or case between related words, especially between a subject and its verb or between a noun and its modifier.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
4
konszonancia
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a concord between [notes/voices]
The movement closes with a sweet concord of voices and strings.
A tétel az énekhangok és a vonósok édes összhangjával zárul.
Early theorists described this interval as a perfect concord.
A korai teoretikusok ezt a hangközt tökéletes konszonanciának írták le.
The composer moves from sharp dissonance to gentle concord in the final bars.
Renaissance music often emphasizes smooth concord between all vocal lines.
The choir achieved a pure concord that filled the cathedral.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The song ends in a soft concord of voices.
A dal a hangok lágy összhangjával ér véget.
This chord creates a feeling of concord, not tension.
Ez az akkord a konszonancia, nem a feszültség érzetét kelti.
Old church music often uses simple concord.
The notes finally come together in concord at the end.
The choir works hard to sing in perfect concord.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may assume 'concord' is common in everyday discussion of music, but in modern English, 'harmony', 'consonance', and 'dissonance' are much more frequent. 'Concord' in this sense is mainly found in music theory texts or older writing.
Sens
pleasant musical harmony
Colocații
musical concord
|concord and discord
|a perfect concord
|harmonious concord
Sinonime
consonance (The standard technical term in music theory; 'concord' is more formal or old-fashioned in this field.)
|
harmony (Broader musical term; may refer to the overall system of chords, not just the pleasantness of a specific combination.)
Antonime
discord (Direct musical opposite; describes a harsh or tense-sounding combination of notes.)
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dissonance (Technical opposite of consonance; notes clash and create tension rather than stability.)
Teme
music
|art
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
In music, a group of notes that sound good and stable together, not tense or harsh.
In music theory, a combination of notes that sounds stable and pleasant, without a feeling of tension; consonance.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
LITERARY
5
egyezmény
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
sign a concord between [states/parties]
The two kingdoms sealed their alliance with a concord signed in the capital.
A két királyság a fővárosban aláírt egyezménnyel pecsételte meg szövetségét.
Historians still debate the long-term effects of the Concord of Augsburg.
A történészek ma is vitatják az augsburgi egyezmény hosszú távú hatásait.
The fragile concord collapsed within a decade, leading to renewed war.
Merchants welcomed the new concord, which opened trade across the border.
Poets of the age praised the concord as the dawn of a lasting peace.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The story talks about a concord between two kings.
A történet két király közötti egyezményről szól.
In the past, countries sometimes called a treaty a concord.
Régen egy szerződést néha egyezménynek is neveztek.
The concord ended many years of war.
They signed a concord to stop fighting.
The old concord was broken, and war came again.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this use is current and try to say '*They signed a concord*' in modern contexts. Today, native speakers almost always say 'treaty', 'agreement', or 'pact' instead. This sense appears mainly in historical or literary texts.
Sens
formal agreement or treaty
Colocații
a concord between nations
|sign a concord
|the Concord of [place/year]
|diplomatic concord
Sinonime
treaty (Standard modern term for a formal agreement between states; more common and less literary.)
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pact (Often implies a serious or solemn agreement, sometimes secret; more modern and flexible.)
Antonime
breach (Opposite in the sense of breaking or failing to observe an agreement.)
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hostilities (Opposite outcome; refers to the start or resumption of conflict instead of a formal peace agreement.)
Teme
history
|politics
|law
Definiție
A formal written agreement, usually between countries or large groups; this use is old-fashioned.
A formal agreement or treaty, especially between states or other organized parties; used mainly in historical or literary contexts.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
concord
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
US/kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
Silabe și accent
con - cord (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: concord
- Plural: concord, concords
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
concords
noun
Core family
discord
noun B2
concordant
adjective
Related words
concordance
noun
discordant
adjective
Advanced or less common
concordat
noun
Expresii
in concord with
1/ˈɪn kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
in agreement or harmony with
In a state of agreement or match with something, such as a rule, idea, or another situation.
Exemple
- The policy is in concord with international human-rights standards.
- His decision was in concord with the wishes of the community.
live in concord
2/lˈɪv ˈɪn kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
fixed phrase
formal
live together in peace and agreement
To live together in a peaceful way, without fighting or serious disagreement.
Exemple
- The different ethnic groups have learned to live in concord.
- Neighbors must live in concord if they want a safe, happy community.
peace and concord
3/pˈis ˈænd kˈɑŋkˌɔɹd/
fixed phrase
formal
state of peace and agreement
A situation where there is no war or serious conflict and people or groups agree with each other.
Exemple
- The treaty promised peace and concord throughout the region.
- They prayed for peace and concord in their troubled country.