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consensus
A shared opinion or general agreement within a group of people, without formal opposing votes. A consensus is often reached through discussion and compromise.
Nach langer Diskussion erzielten die Parteien einen Konsens über das weitere Vorgehen.
After a long discussion, the parties reached a consensus on how to proceed.
'Konsens' (consensus) is very often combined with certain verbs that describe the process of reaching agreement. The most common are: 'einen Konsens erzielen' (to reach a consensus), 'einen Konsens finden' (to find a consensus), or 'zu einem Konsens kommen' (to come to a consensus).
Die Verhandlungspartner konnten in der letzten Frage keinen Konsens erzielen.
The negotiating partners could not reach a consensus on the final issue.
When you want to say what there is agreement about, you use the preposition 'über' with the accusative. Another option is the construction with 'darüber, dass ...' (about the fact that ...).
Es herrscht Konsens über die Notwendigkeit von Reformen.
There is consensus about the need for reforms.
A very common and useful formulation is 'Es besteht Konsens' (there is consensus) or 'Es herrscht Konsens' (there is consensus). This impersonal construction emphasizes that the agreement is a fact.
In der Wissenschaft besteht breiter Konsens über den Klimawandel.
There is broad consensus in science about climate change.
approval / consent
Zustimmung and Konsens can both describe a positive reaction to a proposal. Zustimmung can come from individuals or only part of a group. Konsens, by contrast, refers to broad agreement supported by the group, usually reached through discussion and compromise.
Nach mehreren Gesprächen fand die ganze Gruppe einen Konsens über den neuen Arbeitsplan.
After several discussions, the whole group reached a consensus on the new work plan.
Drei Mitglieder gaben ihre Zustimmung zu dem neuen Arbeitsplan.
Three members approved the new work plan.
