el
/aˈkweɾðo/
Translation
agreement, deal; okay (de acuerdo)
Word origin
A deverbal noun from acordar ('to agree'), from Vulgar Latin accordare, built on cor, cordis ('heart'). The same root gives English 'accord', 'cordial' and 'concord'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- accordare
- English cognates
- accord, cordial, concord
Grammar
Examples
, .
Okay, I will call you tomorrow morning.
beneficioso.
They signed a very beneficial commercial agreement.
.
We are in agreement on the main points.
.
I do not agree with that final decision.
discusión.
We reached an agreement after hours of discussion.
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