agreement

Vertrag, Vereinbarung

Eine offizielle Vereinbarung, an die sich die Beteiligten rechtlich halten müssen.

In einfachem Englisch: An official arrangement that people must follow by law.

• Please read the agreement before signing.
• Both companies signed a new agreement.
• The court ruled that she had broken the agreement.

So benutzt man es: an agreement between A and B (The agreement between the two companies lasts five years.); an agreement to do something (They signed an agreement to supply new equipment.)

Synonyme: contract, pact

Häufige Wendungen: sign an agreement, rental agreement, binding agreement

Einigkeit, Übereinstimmung

Wenn Menschen dieselbe Meinung haben oder derselben Idee zustimmen.

In einfachem Englisch: A situation in which people have the same opinion or accept the same idea.

• Everyone nodded in agreement.
• We reached agreement on the main points.
• There was little agreement about how to solve the problem.

So benutzt man es: in agreement with someone (I am in agreement with you.); agreement on/about something (There is general agreement on the need for change.)

Synonyme: consensus, accord

Gegenteile: disagreement

Häufige Wendungen: in agreement, general agreement, reach agreement, complete agreement