Agreement vs Consensus

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Agreement

Top 1000 (molto comune)B1noun

Consensus

Top 2000 (comune)C1noun
Più comune: Agreement
 AgreementConsensus
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈɡriːmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈɡriːmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kənˈsensəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈsensəs/"]/
SignificatoA decision or understanding made by two or more people.A general agreement among a group of people.
EsempioThe two countries reached an agreement to trade resources.After long discussions, the team reached a consensus on the project deadline.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFRB1C1
Categoria grammaticalenounnoun
Collocazionidraft, 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
Contraridisagreement, conflict, dissonancedisagreement, dissent, division
Errori comuniConfused 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.
Note d'usoUsed 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.

Domande frequenti: Agreement vs Consensus

Qual è la differenza tra Agreement e Consensus?

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

Quale è più comune: Agreement e Consensus?

Agreement è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Agreement e Consensus sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Agreement: B1, Consensus: C1 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Agreement e Consensus in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Agreement e Consensus sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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