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accord

US /əˈkɔrd/

noun, verb Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The two companies signed an accord on shared delivery services.

Word Family

NounNoun
accord gốc accordance
VerbVerb
accord gốc
AdjectiveAdj
accordant
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • agreementthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
  • pacta written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  • treatya written agreement between two states or sovereigns

Collocations

  • Easy of one's own accord
    a collocation phrase: of one's own accord
  • Medium reach a peace accord
    to achieve or arrive at an agreement or state regarding a peace accord
  • Hard in accord with local laws
    indicating a state, position, or relationship within accord with local laws
  • Very Hard strike an accord on tariff reductions
    to strike an accord on tariff reductions, meaning to deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

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