What does acordar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word acordar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acordar in Spanish.

The word acordar in Spanish means agree to, look back on, remember to do, agree to, award, agree in writing, set a date. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word acordar

agree to

verbo transitivo (convenir, pactar) (with verb)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Los países asistentes a la cumbre acordaron reducir sus arsenales de armas nucleares. Normalmente un traductor acuerda los precios con sus clientes.
The countries at the summit agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals.

look back on

(traer a la memoria) (reflect, bring to memory)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La viejecita se acordaba de los días de su juventud con añoranza.
The old lady looked back on her childhood longingly.

remember to do

(no pasar por alto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No sé por qué, pero siempre me acuerdo de llamar a mi cuñada en su cumpleaños.
I don't know why, but I always remember to call my sister-in-law on her birthday.

agree to

verbo transitivo (determinar, resolver)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La magistrada acordó enviar su resolución.
The magistrate agreed to publish her decision.

award

verbo transitivo (AmL (conceder, otorgar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El jurado acordó el galardón al poeta más joven.
The jury awarded the prize to the youngest poet.

agree in writing

locución verbal (pactar, determinar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El plazo se acordó por escrito y consta en el contrato.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. They agreed on the deal in writing.

set a date

locución verbal (formal (concertar encuentro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Acordaron una cita para el jueves por la tarde.
They set a date for Thursday in the afternoon.

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