accord
word
Definition
An 'accord' is a formal agreement between people or organizations, or a situation where things or people are in harmony and agree with each other.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in formal or diplomatic contexts ('peace accord'). Also used as 'of your own accord' meaning 'voluntarily'. As a noun, 'accord' is less common in everyday speech. Do not confuse with 'according to' (which is unrelated).
Spanish: acuerdo - concordanciaPortuguese (BR): acordo - concordânciaPortuguese (PT): acordo - concordânciaChinese (Simplified): 协议 - 一致Chinese (Traditional): 協議 - 一致Hindi: समझौता - समानता (राय में)Arabic: اتفاق - انسجامBengali: চুক্তি - সমঝোতা (সম্মতি) - ঐক্য (সামঞ্জস্য)Russian: соглашение - согласие - договорJapanese: 合意 - 協定 (きょうてい) - 一致Vietnamese: thỏa thuận - hiệp định - sự hoà hợpKorean: 합의 - 협정 - 일치Turkish: anlaşma - uzlaşma - uyumUrdu: معاہدہ - اتفاق - ہم آہنگیIndonesian: kesepakatan - perjanjian - keharmonisan
Example Sentences
The two countries signed an important accord.
basic
Everyone acted in accord with the rules.
basic
He left the company of his own accord.
natural
The leaders reached an accord after long talks.
basic
The peace accord helped end the conflict.
natural
My values are in accord with yours.
natural