treaties
word · lemma: treaty
Definition
Formal written agreements between countries or groups, usually about peace, trade, or cooperation.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in political, diplomatic, or legal contexts. Always plural for multiple agreements. Common collocations: 'sign treaties', 'negotiate treaties', 'break treaties'. Not used for informal or private agreements—use 'agreement' or 'contract' for those.
Spanish: tratadosPortuguese (BR): tratadosPortuguese (PT): tratadosChinese (Simplified): 条约Chinese (Traditional): 條約Hindi: संधियाँArabic: معاهداتBengali: চুক্তিসমূহ - সন্ধিসমূহRussian: договоры - соглашения (межгосударственные)Japanese: 条約Vietnamese: hiệp ướcKorean: 조약Turkish: antlaşmalar - anlaşmalar (uluslararası)Urdu: معاہدےIndonesian: perjanjian
Example Sentences
Several countries signed treaties to end the war.
basic
Treaties help nations work together.
basic
There are many treaties about trade and the environment.
basic
New treaties take years to negotiate before everyone agrees.
natural
Old treaties sometimes become useless if nations no longer follow them.
natural
After years of conflict, peace treaties can be hard to trust.
natural