accord
intermediateB2/əˈkɔrd/ · ac-cord
An agreement or harmony between parties.
Meanings
An agreement or harmony between parties.
ایسی ہم آہنگی یا معاہدہ جو فریقوں کے درمیان ہو۔
مطابقت
mutabiqat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- in accord
- reach an accord
- accord of interests
Example Sentences
The two nations reached an accord after lengthy negotiations.
دونوں قوموں نے طویل مذاکرات کے بعد ایک معاہدہ کیا۔
Dono qomo ne tawil muzakrat ke baad aik maahida kiya.
There was a general accord on the need for reform.
اصلاح کی ضرورت پر عمومی ہم آہنگی تھی۔
Islah ki zaroorat par aam hamahangi thi.
The committee was formed to ensure accord among the members.
کمیٹی کو ارکان میں ہم آہنگی کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے تشکیل دیا گیا۔
Komiṭi ko arkan mein hamahangi ko yaqini banane ke liye taskeel dia gaya.
Easily Confused With
To give or grant someone power, status, or recognition.
کسی کو طاقت، حیثیت، یا شناخت دینا۔
دینا
dena
Common Collocations
- accord respect
- accord rights
- accord authority
Example Sentences
The committee will accord you all the rights of membership.
کمیٹی آپ کو رکنیت کے تمام حقوق دے گی۔
Komiṭi aap ko rukuniyat ke tamam haqooq de gi.
They accord him a great deal of respect for his achievements.
وہ اس کی کامیابیوں کے لئے اس کا بہت احترام کرتے ہیں۔
Woh is ki kamiyabiyon ke liye is ka bohat ehteram karte hain.
She was accorded the status of a senior advisor.
اس کو بزرگ مشیر کا درجہ دیا گیا۔
Us ko buzurg musheer ka darja diya gaya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Accord sounds like ‘accordian’, where all parts need to work together.
Imagine two people shaking hands, symbolizing agreement.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we could die.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک ہاتھ سے تالی نہیں بجتی
Aik haath se tali nahin bajti
It takes two to tango.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "acorder" — to agree
First known use: 14th century
The word 'accord' evolved from the Old French term 'acorder' which means 'to agree or to bring to agreement'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.