die Einigung
Translation
agreement, settlement, accord, unification
Examples
Die Parteien erzielten eine Einigung.
The parties reached an agreement.
Die deutsche Einigung fand 1990 statt.
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
Derived from 'einig' (in agreement), which originates from 'eins' (one). The '-ung' suffix forms a noun, meaning 'the act of becoming one'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the number 'one' (eins). An 'Einigung' is when multiple viewpoints become one.