das Handelsabkommen, –
trade agreement
Eine Vereinbarung zwischen Ländern oder Gruppen, die regelt, wie Waren und Dienste gekauft und verkauft werden.
Definition & meaning
A trade agreement: a formal arrangement between countries or other parties that sets rules for trade between them. It may cover tariffs, market access, quotas, or other trade conditions. Trade agreements can be bilateral, involving two parties, or multilateral, involving several.
Grammar & Word origin
Handelsabkommen is a neuter noun: das Handelsabkommen. Its plural has the same form: die Handelsabkommen.
It is a compound of Handel (“trade”) and Abkommen (“agreement” or “accord”). The linking -s- connects the two parts.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Handelsvertrag (“trade treaty” or “trade contract”) is a close synonym; it can sound more explicitly legal or contractual.
- Wirtschaftsabkommen (“economic agreement”) is broader and may cover matters beyond trade.
- Freihandelsabkommen (“free-trade agreement”) is narrower: it specifically aims to reduce or remove trade barriers.
There is no direct antonym. Handelskonflikt (“trade conflict”) describes a dispute over trade, rather than the opposite of an agreement.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Das neue Handelsabkommen wurde gestern unterzeichnet.noun
The new trade agreement was signed yesterday.
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