To like
Definition
To look upon someone or something with sympathy, goodwill, or pleasure; to accept, approve of, or like a person, proposal, or idea within a social or professional circle. It implies a favorable attitude manifested through moral support, aesthetic appreciation, or amicable consent.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To like
- To approve of
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Second conjugation verb, transitive voice, characterized by a orthographic doubling of 'e' in specific present indicative forms. |
| Formation | Neologistic loan from French 'agréer', ultimately traced back to the Latin adjective 'gratus'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ɡre.ˈa] |
| Source | Lexicon of Modern Romanian Morphosyntax and Neologistic Verbs |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Directorul executiv pare să agreeze noul plan de restructurare propus de echipa de marketing.
EN: The executive director seems to approve of the new restructuring plan proposed by the marketing team.
RO: Deși erau colegi de birou, el nu o agrea din cauza comportamentului ei mult prea competitiv.
EN: Although they were office colleagues, he did not like her due to her overly competitive behavior.
RO: Comisia de analiză va agrea doar acele proiecte care respectă normele europene de mediu.
EN: The review board will accept only those projects that comply with European environmental standards.
Idioms & Phrases
A agrea o propunere / To welcome a proposal / to favor a motion
RO: Manifestarea oficială sau informală a acordului față de o inițiativă venită din partea unui partener de afaceri sau coleg.
EN: The official or informal manifestation of agreement toward an initiative coming from a business partner or colleague.
A nu fi agreat / To be disliked / to be out of favor
RO: Situația în care o persoană sau o metodă este respinsă ori privită cu reticență de majoritatea membrilor unui grup.
EN: The situation where a person or a method is rejected or viewed with reluctance by the majority of a group's members.
A agrea de comun acord / To mutually agree (parțial pleonastic)
RO: Formulă utilizată în limbajul comercial pentru a arăta că ambele părți au găsit o soluție convenabilă și plăcută.
EN: A formula used in commercial language to show that both parties have found a convenient and agreeable solution.
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