Agreement vs Consensus

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Agreement

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun

Consensus

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1noun
Am häufigsten: Agreement
 AgreementConsensus
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈɡriːmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈɡriːmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kənˈsensəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈsensəs/"]/
BedeutungA decision or understanding made by two or more people.A general agreement among a group of people.
BeispielThe two countries reached an agreement to trade resources.After long discussions, the team reached a consensus on the project deadline.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1C1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationendraft, formal, signed, negotiate, work out, conclude, in an/​the agreement, under an/​the agreement, agreement between, breach of agreement, the terms of the agreement, absolute, complete, full, arrive at, come to, reach, by agreement, in agreement, in agreement with, absolute, complete, full, arrive at, come to, reach, by agreement, in agreement, in agreement withbroad, clear, common, degree, level, achieve, arrive at, reach, exist, emerge, form, opinion, view, statement, by consensus, consensus  about, consensus  on, a consensus of opinion, a lack of consensus
Antonymedisagreement, conflict, dissonancedisagreement, dissent, division
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'agreement' as a verb; 'agree' is the correct form., Wrongly uses plural form 'agreements' in contexts that require a singular., Forgets to include 'on' after 'agreement' when talking about specific topics.Confused with 'assent' which means to agree but not necessarily reach a group decision., Using in singular form when referring to multiple opinions; 'a consensus' is correct., Overusing in informal contexts where simpler terms like 'agreement' are better.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed when talking about decisions made together. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in very informal settings where simpler words might suffice.Used in discussions or decisions where a group needs a common agreement. Avoid in casual conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Agreement vs Consensus

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Agreement und Consensus?

Agreement: A decision or understanding made by two or more people. Consensus: A general agreement among a group of people.

Was ist häufiger: Agreement und Consensus?

Agreement ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Agreement und Consensus?

Consensus ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Agreement und Consensus auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Agreement: B1, Consensus: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Agreement und Consensus?

Agreement: noun, Consensus: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Agreement: The two countries reached an agreement to trade resources. Consensus: After long discussions, the team reached a consensus on the project deadline.

Kann ich Agreement und Consensus austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Agreement und Consensus sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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