vereinbart
agree
The German word "vereinbart" is the past participle of the verb "vereinbaren", which means "to agree upon" or "to arrange".
It is made from "verein" (from "vereinigen" meaning "to unite") and "baren" (related to "baren" or "machen", here forming the verb meaning "to arrange/agree").
"vereinbaren" means reaching a mutual agreement or setting terms together.
Similar words:
- abmachen (to agree, to arrange informally)
- ausmachen (to arrange, to agree on)
- festlegen (to determine, to set)
Difference:
- "vereinbaren" often refers to formal or mutual agreements or contracts.
- "abmachen" and "ausmachen" are often more casual or conversational for agreements.
- "festlegen" emphasizes fixing or setting a decision rather than mutual agreement.
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Examples
Alles wurde rechtzeitig vereinbart.adjective
Everything was agreed in time.
Der Termin wurde letzten Monat vereinbart.adjective
The appointment was agreed upon last month.
Wir haben das Treffen gestern vereinbart.adjective
We agreed on the meeting yesterday.
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