das Einvernehmen
Translation
agreement, consent, accord, harmony
Examples
Wir kamen zu einem Einvernehmen.
We came to an agreement.
Sie handelten in gegenseitigem Einvernehmen.
They acted with mutual consent.
Grammar Patterns
in agreement with sb./sth. Sie handelten im Einvernehmen mit der Polizei.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zustimmung (consent), Übereinkunft (agreement), Konsens (consensus); Antonyms: Uneinigkeit (disagreement), Konflikt (conflict)
Etymology
Composed of 'ein-' (one) and 'vernehmen' (to perceive, hear). It literally means 'perceiving as one' or 'hearing together', which implies a shared understanding or agreement.
Memory Tips
Imagine everyone 'verifying' ('vernehmen') the same 'one' ('ein') idea, leading to an agreement.