covenant

BrE /ˈkəʊ.vən.ənt/ AmE /ˈkoʊ.və.nənt/

noun en → es

1 PROMISE [singular] B2

a formal agreement or promise between two people, groups, countries, etc.

pacto, acuerdo, convenio

  • make a covenant with somebody

Collocations covenant between nations · break the covenant

  • The two countries signed a peace covenant.

    Los dos países firmaron un pacto de paz.

2 RELIGION [singular] C1

an agreement made between God and the people of Israel, or between God and Christians.

alianza religiosa, pacto divino

  • the covenant with God

Collocations covenant of the Lord · keep the covenant

  • The covenant was renewed in a special ceremony.

    La alianza fue renovada en una ceremonia especial.