trade agreement
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trade agreement
A treaty under international law between two or more countries that sets out the rules and conditions for mutual trade in goods and services.
Die Europäische Union hat ein neues Handelsabkommen mit Japan abgeschlossen, um Zölle zu senken.
The European Union concluded a new trade agreement with Japan in order to lower tariffs.
The word is made up of three parts: 'der Handel' (trade), the linking element '-s-', and 'das Abkommen' (agreement). So it literally means an agreement about trade.
Das „s“ in „Handelsabkommen“ ist ein Fugenlaut, der die beiden Wortteile verbindet.
The 's' in 'Handelsabkommen' is a linking sound that connects the two word parts.
In political and economic contexts, trade agreements are 'ausgehandelt' (negotiated), 'abgeschlossen' (concluded), 'unterzeichnet' (signed), or also 'gekündigt' (terminated).
Die beiden Länder haben monatelang über das neue Handelsabkommen verhandelt.
The two countries negotiated the new trade agreement for months.
'Handelsabkommen' (trade agreement) is a formal word from the specialized language of politics, law, and economics. It is rarely used in normal everyday life.
In den Nachrichten wurde über das geplante Handelsabkommen berichtet.
The news reported on the planned trade agreement.
A trade agreement exists 'zwischen' (between) several partners (dative) or 'mit' (with) one partner (dative).
Das Handelsabkommen zwischen den USA und China ist sehr komplex.
The trade agreement between the USA and China is very complex.
free trade agreement
A Handelsabkommen generally sets out the conditions for trade between states. A Freihandelsabkommen is more specific and provides for the removal of tariffs or other trade barriers. When facilitating free trade is the main focus, Freihandelsabkommen is the right term; for other trade rules, Handelsabkommen is sufficient.
Die beiden Staaten legen im Handelsabkommen gemeinsame Regeln für den Warenverkehr fest.
In the trade agreement, the two countries establish common rules for the movement of goods.
Die beiden Staaten senken durch das Freihandelsabkommen ihre Zölle auf viele Waren.
Through the free trade agreement, the two countries are lowering their tariffs on many goods.
