accord

S2 W2

BrE /əˈkɔːd/ AmE /əˈkɔrd/

noun / verb en → es

1 AGREEMENT [uncountable] B2

an official agreement or arrangement between countries, organizations, etc.

acuerdo, pacto, convenio

Collocations reach an accord · sign an accord

  • The two countries reached an accord on trade.

    Los dos países llegaron a un acuerdo sobre el comercio.

2 HONOR [transitive] B1

to give someone respect or recognition for something they have done

honrar, reconocer, conceder

  • accord sb sth
  • The university accorded him an honorary degree.

    La universidad le concedió un doctorado honorario.

3 MUSIC [countable] C1

a group of notes that are played or sung together in music

acorde, tono

Collocations play an accord

  • The pianist played a beautiful accord.

    El pianista tocó un hermoso acorde.

4 CONFORMITY [intransitive] C1

to agree or be in agreement with something

conformar, ajustarse a

  • accord with sth
  • His views accord with those of the majority.

    Sus opiniones se ajustan a las de la mayoría.

5 DIPLOMACY [transitive] C1

to give official permission or approval for something to happen

conceder, otorgar

  • accord sb sth
  • The government accorded permission for the demonstration.

    El gobierno concedió permiso para la manifestación.

6 HARMONY [intransitive] C1

to be in agreement or harmony with something

conformar, concordar con

  • accord with sth
  • Her actions accorded well with her words.

    Sus acciones concordaban bien con sus palabras.

7 DIPLOMACY [transitive] C1

to give official permission or approval for something to happen, especially in a diplomatic context

conceder, otorgar

  • accord sb sth
  • The embassy accorded the visa.

    El embajada concedió el visado.

8 MUSIC [transitive] C1

to play or sing a group of notes together in music

tocar, cantar en acorde

  • accord sth
  • The choir accorded the final chord.

    El coro tocó la última cuerda en acorde.