Definition

1. Verb:
   • To agree; to concur: To have the same opinion or to share the same view as another person or group.
   • To consent; to assent: To give permission or to express approval for a proposal, request, or action.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với đề xuất của bạn. (I completely agree with your proposal.)
  • Cô ấy đã đồng ý cho chúng tôi mượn xe. (She agreed to let us borrow the car.)
  • Hội đồng quản trị đồng ý thông qua kế hoạch mới. (The board of directors agreed to pass the new plan.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đồng ý một cách miễn cưỡng": to agree reluctantly or grudgingly.

  • Cuối cùng anh ấy cũng đồng ý một cách miễn cưỡng. (He finally agreed reluctantly.)

• "Được/Bị đồng ý": In passive constructions, indicating an idea or proposal that gains general agreement.

  • Phương án này đã được mọi người đồng ý. (This plan was agreed upon by everyone.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sự đồng ý (n): agreement, consent.

  • Chúng tôi cần có sự đồng ý bằng văn bản. (We need written agreement.)

• Đồng thuận (v/n): to reach consensus; consensus (often used in formal or political contexts).

  • Hai bên đã đạt được sự đồng thuận. (The two sides reached a consensus.)

Synonyms

• Agree: To have the same opinion.
• Consent: To give permission.
• Concur: To agree in opinion.
• Approve: To have a favorable opinion.

Antonyms

• Từ chối: to refuse.
• Phản đối: to oppose, to object.
• Không đồng ý: to disagree.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đồng ý hai tay: To agree wholeheartedly (literally, "to agree with both hands").

  • Tôi đồng ý hai tay với ý kiến đó. (I wholeheartedly agree with that opinion.)

• Đã đồng ý là làm: To follow through on what one has agreed to (implying commitment).

  • Anh ấy nói: "Đã đồng ý là làm". (He said, "If I agreed, I'll do it.")

verb

1. To agree; to concur; to assent