acuerdo

/aˈkweɾðo/
nounIntermediate agreement
formal

An agreement or arrangement between parties, often formal or legal.

El acuerdo de paz puso fin a décadas de conflicto.

The peace agreement ended decades of conflict.

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Common in legal, business, and diplomatic contexts.

informal

A mutual understanding or consensus.

Llegamos a un acuerdo sobre la fecha de la reunión.

We reached an agreement on the meeting date.

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Used in everyday conversations to describe common agreements.

Collocations

llegar a un acuerdoto reach an agreementromper un acuerdoto break an agreementfirmar un acuerdoto sign an agreement

Related Phrases

de común acuerdophrase
by mutual agreement
acuerdo aphrase
according to

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Use

'Acuerdo' is often used in formal contexts, but it can also describe everyday agreements.

Gold Rule

Legal Context

In legal documents, 'acuerdo' is often used to describe formal contracts or treaties.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'accordare', meaning 'to agree' or 'to harmonize'.

📝Usage Notes

In formal contexts, 'acuerdo' often refers to legal or binding agreements. In informal contexts, it can refer to any mutual understanding.

Word Breakdown

a-
to
prefix
+
cuerdo
agree
root
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