Reach an agreement Meaning in English
expression
REECH an uh-GREE-muhnt
reech UN uh-GREE-muhnt
Definition
To decide on something together with others after discussion or negotiation; to make an arrangement or settle a disagreement.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, commonly used in business, law, negotiations, or diplomacy. Often followed by 'on', 'about', or used with parties involved ('Both sides reached an agreement'). Avoid using 'make an agreement': 'reach' is the standard collocation.
Spanish: llegar a un acuerdoPortuguese (BR): chegar a um acordoPortuguese (PT): chegar a um acordoChinese (Simplified): 达成协议Chinese (Traditional): 達成協議Hindi: समझौता करनाArabic: التوصل إلى اتفاقBengali: সমঝোতায় পৌঁছানো - একমত হওয়াRussian: достичь соглашенияJapanese: 合意に達する - 協議が成立するVietnamese: đạt được thỏa thuậnKorean: 합의에 도달하다Turkish: anlaşmaya varmakUrdu: معاہدہ طے کرناIndonesian: mencapai kesepakatan
Example Sentences
After hours of talks, they reached an agreement.
basic
The two companies reached an agreement on the price.
basic
It can be hard to reach an agreement with everyone.
basic
Negotiations took all week, but we finally reached an agreement.
natural
Let’s see if we can reach an agreement by the end of today.
natural
Both sides are willing to compromise to reach an agreement.
natural