Concordar (en. Agree)

/kon.kor.'ðar/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Reach an agreement or a common understanding.
Both parties agreed on the terms of the contract.
Ambas partes concordaron en los términos del contrato.
Make two or more things compatible or fit one another.
It is necessary to agree on the schedules so that everyone can attend.
Es necesario concordar los horarios para que todos puedan asistir.
Agree on ideas or beliefs.
They sat down to discuss to agree on the future of the project.
Se sentaron a conversar para concordar sobre el futuro del proyecto.

Etymology

From Latin 'concordare', meaning 'to agree' or 'to make agree'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

agree on a date
Establish by common agreement a day for an event.
concordar una fecha
agree on opinions
Reach an understanding on similar viewpoints.
concordar opiniones
not agree
Not agree on certain opinions or decisions.
no concordar

Related Words

agreement
Result of agreeing on a decision or plan.
acuerdo
consensus
General agreement reached by a group.
consenso
approve
Accept or ratify something proposed.
aprobar

Slang Meanings

Come to an agreement on something informally.
Let's agree on which movie we watch tonight.
Vamos a concordar en qué peli vemos esta noche.
Reach a quick and instant understanding.
We agreed to take a vacation together without thinking too much about it.
Concordamos en tomar vacaciones juntos sin pensarlo mucho.