win agreement

[/wɪn əˈɡriːmənt/]
verb phrase
obter acordo, conquistar concordância, conseguir consenso
1. to successfully persuade someone to agree with your position or proposal
The negotiator was able to win agreement from both parties on the contract terms.
O negociador conseguiu obter acordo de ambas as partes sobre os termos do contrato.
2. to achieve consensus or approval through negotiation or persuasion
After lengthy discussions, we finally won agreement on the project budget.
Após longas discussões, finalmente conquistamos consenso sobre o orçamento do projeto.
3. to secure mutual understanding or consent on a specific matter
The team worked hard to win agreement on the new company policy.
A equipe trabalhou muito para conseguir concordância sobre a nova política da empresa.
This phrase is commonly used in business and diplomatic contexts in both American and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cultures. In Brazil, it reflects the importance of consensus-building in professional negotiations, while in the United States, it emphasizes the conclusion of a successful negotiation. The phrase is formal and typically used in professional settings.
NYC Slang
close the deal, get on the same page
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reach agreementachieve consensussecure approvalobtain consentgain accord
Antonyms / Antônimos
lose agreementfail to convinceface disagreementencounter opposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obter acordo, conquistar consenso
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fechar acordo, chegar a um entendimento
Business-oriented variant in corporate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conseguir consenso, acertar
More colloquial usage in casual negotiations
Portugal
conseguir acordo, alcançar consenso
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese but with slightly different emphasis on formality

Related Words

negotiateconsensusagreementpersuadeconvinceaccordcontract

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach a meeting of the minds
come to terms
strike a deal
find common ground
seal the deal
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