🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Acordo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈkoʁdu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Accord/əˈkɔːrd/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"As duas partes assinaram um acordo."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An agreement or harmony between parties.

    "The two countries reached an accord to reduce carbon emissions."
As verb
  1. 1

    To give or grant someone power, status, or recognition.

    "The committee accorded him the title of honorary member."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'accord' originates from the Old French 'acorder', which means 'to agree' or 'to grant'. It is derived from the Latin 'accordare', meaning 'to give or grant'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both agreement and harmony in various contexts.

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