die Einigung
Translation
agreement, settlement, accord, unification
Examples
Die Parteien erzielten eine Einigung.
The parties reached an agreement.
Die deutsche Einigung fand 1990 statt.
The German unification took place in 1990.
Grammar Patterns
to reach an agreement eine Einigung erzielen The politicians reached an agreement.
((on/about sth.)) agreement on sth. They reached an agreement on the price.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Abkommen, Vereinbarung, Konsens; Antonyms: Streit, Uneinigkeit
Etymology
From 'einig' (united, in agreement), which comes from 'eins' (one). The '-ung' suffix makes it a noun. It signifies 'the state of being one'.
Memory Tips
Think of different parties becoming 'one' ('einig') on an issue.