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agreement
An arrangement or agreement between two or more parties in which certain conditions or behaviors are established. An agreement can be oral or written.
Laut unserer Vereinbarung treffen wir uns jeden Dienstag um 18 Uhr.
According to our agreement, we meet every Tuesday at 6 p.m.
by arrangement
A fixed expression indicating that an appointment or time has not been set, but must be arranged individually.
Die Sprechstunden finden immer mittwochs von 10 bis 12 Uhr und nach Vereinbarung statt.
Office hours are always on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and by arrangement.
The noun 'die Vereinbarung' (the agreement) is derived from the verb 'vereinbaren' (to arrange/agree on). The ending '-ung' forms feminine nouns from verbs and often describes the result or process of the action.
Wir müssen noch einen Termin für das Treffen vereinbaren.
We still need to arrange a date for the meeting.
'Vereinbarung' (agreement) is often used with certain verbs. You can 'eine Vereinbarung treffen' (make/conclude an agreement), 'sie einhalten' (keep/follow it), or 'sie brechen' (break it/not follow it).
Beide Parteien haben eine neue Vereinbarung getroffen.
Both parties have made a new agreement.
Common prepositions in connection with 'Vereinbarung' (agreement) are 'laut' (according to) or 'gemäß' (in accordance with), used to refer to the arrangement. Both prepositions take the dative.
Gemäß unserer Vereinbarung ist die Zahlung am Monatsende fällig.
In accordance with our agreement, the payment is due at the end of the month.
The expression 'nach Vereinbarung' (by arrangement) is often used for opening hours or office hours. It means that you have to make an individual appointment and that there are no fixed times for everyone.
Besichtigungen der Wohnung sind nur nach Vereinbarung möglich.
Viewings of the apartment are possible only by arrangement.
comparison / settlement
Both words can refer to an arrangement between parties. A Vergleich (settlement), however, specifically means the legal agreement between disputing parties to end a legal dispute, while a Vereinbarung (agreement) generally sets out conditions. Vergleich fits an ongoing legal dispute, while Vereinbarung is used for other arrangements.
Die Parteien trafen eine Vereinbarung über die Aufgaben und Fristen des gemeinsamen Projekts.
The parties made an agreement about the tasks and deadlines for the joint project.
Die Parteien schlossen vor Gericht einen Vergleich, um den Rechtsstreit ohne Urteil zu beenden.
The parties reached a settlement in court to end the legal dispute without a judgment.
