English Words for "Agreement and Disagreement" | C1 Vocabulary

to compromise

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to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

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In a business negotiation, both parties compromised on pricing to secure a mutually beneficial deal.

The siblings compromised on the choice of movie by selecting one that appealed to both of their interests.

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intransitive

to concede

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to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

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to cooperate

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to work with other people in order to achieve a common goal

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to intervene

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to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

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to interfere

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to take part or get involved in something when it is not necessary or without invitation, in a way that is annoying to others

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to seal

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to finalize a contract, deal, or agreement

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to sign

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to agree to the terms of a contract by putting one's signature to it

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to talk into

Verb

/tˈɔːk ˌɪntʊ/

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

talk out of

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

talk

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into

to undertake

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/ˈəndɝˌteɪk/

to accept or promise to do something particular

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to violate

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to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

conform to

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to raise hell

phrase

/ɹˈeɪz hˈɛl/

to complain about or object to something angrily and loudly

to wrap up

Verb

/ɹˈæp ˈʌp/

to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

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transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

wrap

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up

acceptance

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the act of agreeing with a belief, idea, statement, etc.

compliance

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the act of following rules or regulations

disobedience

consensus

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an agreement reached by all members of a group

convention

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behavior and actions that most members of a society expect and consider appropriate

bargain

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an agreement between two people or a group of people, based on which they do something particular for one another

breach

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an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

commitment

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the state of being dedicated to someone or something

fuss

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an argument about unimportant things

settlement

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an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute

submission

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the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

tolerance

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willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

intolerance

mutual

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(of actions or feelings) done to or shared by either of two individuals or more for each other

nonreciprocal

collective

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involving, done, or shared by all members of a group

contrary

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completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors

joint

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controlled, done, shared, or owned by two or more people

persuasive

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capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

dissuasive

settled

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agreed upon, decided, or resolved

unsettled

to come to terms with somebody

phrase

/kˈʌm tə tˈɜːmz wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/

Collocation

to reach a mutual understanding, agreement, or resolution with someone

tell me about it

sentence

/tˈɛl mˌiː ɐbˈaʊt ɪt/

used to show that one understands or agrees with what is being said because one has already experienced it

you can say that again

sentence

/juː kæn sˈeɪ ðæt ɐɡˈɛn/

Idiom

Informal

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

What is the origin of the idiom "you can say that again" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "you can say that again" is not precisely documented, as it is a common and informal expression used to affirm strong agreement with something that has just been said. It has been in common use for many years as a way to affirm and emphasize agreement.

inconsistent

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not staying the same or predictable in quality or behavior

consistent

demonstration

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a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

off the table

phrase

/impractical/

Idiom

Informal

(of a proposal, topic, or offer) unavailable or incapable of being considered

What is the origin of the idiom "off the table" and when to use it?

The idiom "off the table" is used to indicate that a particular option, plan, or proposal has been eliminated, excluded, or is no longer under consideration. While its exact origin is not documented, it likely stems from the idea of removing something from the table during a discussion, emphasizing that it is no longer on the list of possibilities.

like hell

phrase

/lˈaɪk hˈɛl/

Idiom

Informal

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

What is the origin of the idiom "like hell" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "like hell" can be traced to the early 20th century. It is believed to have originated as a slang expression in the United States. The word "hell" in this context is used as an intensifier to emphasize the extremity or intensity of an action or situation. It is often used to emphasize the intensity, speed, or fervor of something, usually in a negative or critical context.

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