treaty
word
/ˈtɹiti/
TREE-dee
/tɹˈiːti/
TREE-tee
Definition
A treaty is a formal agreement made between two or more countries, especially on matters like peace, trade, or cooperation.
Usage & Nuances
"Treaty" is formal, used mainly in legal, diplomatic, or historical contexts. Common phrases: "sign a treaty," "peace treaty," and "break a treaty." Not used for casual agreements between people.
Spanish: tratadoPortuguese (BR): tratadoPortuguese (PT): tratadoChinese (Simplified): 条约Chinese (Traditional): 條約Hindi: संधिArabic: معاهدةBengali: চুক্তি - সান্ধিRussian: договор - соглашение (международное)Japanese: 条約Vietnamese: hiệp ướcKorean: 조약Turkish: antlaşma - anlaşma (resmi, devletler arası)Urdu: معاہدہIndonesian: perjanjian (internasional) - traktat
Example Sentences
The two countries signed a treaty to end the war.
basic
A treaty can help countries cooperate on environmental issues.
basic
The leaders discussed a new treaty about trade.
basic
After months of negotiation, they finally reached a treaty everyone could accept.
natural
Some people believe the treaty is unfair to smaller countries.
natural
If either side breaks the treaty, there could be serious consequences.
natural