agreement

S2 W1

BrE /əˈɡriːmənt/ AmE /əˈɡrimənt/

noun en → es

1 CONTRACT/LEGAL [C] B1

a formal arrangement or contract between two or more people, groups, countries, etc.

acuerdo, pacto, contrato

  • reach an agreement with somebody about something

Collocations agreement between countries · trade agreement

  • They signed a trade agreement.

    Firmaron un acuerdo comercial.

2 CONSENSUS/AGREE [U] B1

the state of agreeing or being agreed about something; an arrangement that everyone agrees to accept.

acuerdo, consenso, conformidad

  • reach agreement on something

Collocations agreement among colleagues · reached an agreement

  • We finally reached an agreement.

    Por fin llegamos a un acuerdo.

3 LEGAL/FORMAL [C] B2

a formal document stating the terms of an arrangement or contract between two or more people, groups, countries, etc.

acuerdo, pacto, contrato

  • sign a written agreement

Collocations written agreement · legal agreement

  • The company signed a written agreement.

    La empresa firmó un acuerdo escrito.

4 COLLABORATION [U] B2

a situation in which people work together to achieve something, often by sharing ideas and resources.

colaboración, cooperación, acuerdo

  • reach agreement on a project

Collocations agreement to collaborate · collaborative agreement

  • The team reached an agreement to work together.

    El equipo llegó a un acuerdo para trabajar juntos.