das Übereinkommen
Translation
agreement, convention, accord, treaty
Examples
Sie trafen ein Übereinkommen.
They reached an agreement.
Das Genfer Übereinkommen ist sehr wichtig.
The Geneva Convention is very important.
Grammar Patterns
to reach an agreement ((on sth.)) The countries reached an agreement on trade.
Similar Words
Vertrag, Abkommen, Vereinbarung; Antonyms: disagreement, conflict
Etymology
A noun formed from the verb 'übereinkommen' (to agree). It combines 'über-' (over), 'ein-' (one), and 'kommen' (to come), literally meaning 'a coming over to one point'.
Memory Tips
Imagine people 'coming' ('kommen') together 'over' ('über') 'one' ('ein') idea to form an official agreement or convention.