agree

同意する、意見が一致する

ほかの人と同じ意見を持つ。

やさしい英語で： To have the same opinion as someone else.

• I agree with you.
• We agreed that the film was too long.
• Do you agree about the best way forward?

使い方： agree with someone (I agree with you.); agree on/about something (We agree on most issues.); agree that + clause (They agree that the rules need changing.)

類義語： see eye to eye

反対語： disagree

よく使う表現： agree with someone, agree about something, agree that something

合意する、取り決める

各自がすることや、規則、値段などを一緒に決める。

やさしい英語で： To decide together what each person will do or what the rules or price will be.

• We agreed on a price.
• They agreed to meet at six.
• Have you agreed the terms with your landlord?

使い方： agree on something (We agreed on a price.); agree to do something (They agreed to share the costs.); agree something (The two sides agreed new terms.)

類義語： settle, arrange

よく使う表現： agree on something, agree a price, agree terms

承諾する、同意する

頼み、提案、計画などを受け入れる。

やさしい英語で： To accept a request, suggestion, or plan.

• She asked for help, and I agreed.
• He agreed to lend me his car.
• Did they agree to the changes?

使い方： agree to something (She agreed to our request.); agree to do something (He agreed to drive us home.)

類義語： consent, accept

反対語： refuse

よく使う表現： agree to something, agree to help, agree to do something