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"Acuerdo" is a form of "acuerdo", a noun which is often translated as "agreement". "Desacuerdo" is a form of "desacuerdo", a noun which is often translated as "disagreement". Learn more about the difference between "acuerdo" and "desacuerdo" below.
el acuerdo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. agreement
Después de una larga negociación, llegaron a un acuerdo.After long talks, they reached an agreement.
b. understanding
Intenté llegar a un acuerdo con él, pero fue inútil.I tried to come to an understanding with him, but it was useless.
el desacuerdo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. disagreement
Tuve un desacuerdo con mi jefe y me despidió.I had a disagreement with my boss and he fired me.
2. (rejection)
a. opposition
La mayoría de nuestros oyentes expresan su desacuerdo con la subida de las tasas de interés.Most of our listeners are expressing their opposition to the rise in interest rates.
