noun
das Einvernehmen, -
agreement
The German word "Einvernehmen" is a noun meaning "agreement" or "consent". It's made up of:
- Ein (one, in)
- Vernehmen (to perceive, to hear)
Together, it expresses the idea of coming to a mutual understanding or shared perception.
Similar words:
- Übereinstimmung (accord, conformity)
- Zustimmung (approval, consent)
- Konsens (consensus)
Differences:
While all these imply agreement,
- Einvernehmen emphasizes mutual agreement reached cooperatively.
- Übereinstimmung focuses on agreement in opinions or facts.
- Zustimmung highlights approval, often by an individual or authority.
- Konsens stresses collective general agreement, sometimes after consensus-building.
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Examples
Sie haben das im gegenseitigen Einvernehmen gelöst.noun
They resolved that by mutual agreement.
Nach langen Gesprächen erreichten sie endlich ein Einvernehmen über die nächsten Schritte.noun
After long discussions, they finally reached an agreement about the next steps.
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