Acordo (en. I agree)

/aˈkoɾðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Mutual consent on a matter.

Example Sentence: We reached an accord on the contract.

Llegamos a un acordo sobre el contrato.

Definition: Result of negotiations between two or more parties.

Example Sentence: The signed accord establishes the conditions of the project.

El acordo firmado establece las condiciones del proyecto.

Definition: Commitment established by the parties.

Example Sentence: The peace accord was celebrated after many years of conflict.

El acordo de paz fue celebrado tras muchos años de conflicto.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'accordare', which means 'to bring into agreement'.

Common Phrase: meeting of wills

Common Phrase Meaning: Agreement reached between parties that shows common intent.

acordo de voluntades

Common Phrase: signed agreement

Common Phrase Meaning: Document that formally certifies an agreement.

acordo firmado

Common Phrase: verbal agreement

Common Phrase Meaning: Agreement established verbally.

acordo verbal

Related Word: agree

Related Word Description: To establish a common decision among two or more parties.

acordar

Related Word: agreed

Related Word Description: That has been consented to or approved by the parties.

acordado

Related Word: agreement

Related Word Description: State of being in agreement.

acordanza

Slang Meaning: To understand each other well in a discussion.

Slang Example: We always reach an accord in the end.

Siempre llegamos a un acordo al final.

Slang Meaning: To be in tune with someone.

Slang Example: With him, there is always an accord in ideas.

Con él siempre hay un acordo en las ideas.