Estar en desacuerdo
Example: Estoy en desacuerdo con la decisión del comité final.
Definition
"Estar en desacuerdo" means to not share the same opinion or view as someone else about a particular matter. It is used to express opposition or difference in judgment, as in the example phrase where someone disagrees with the committee's final decision.
Etymology
The phrase "estar en desacuerdo" comes from the Spanish verb "estar" meaning 'to be' and the noun "desacuerdo" meaning 'disagreement' or 'lack of agreement.' "Desacuerdo" itself derives from the prefix "des-" indicating negation and "acuerdo," meaning 'agreement.' The phrase literally means 'to be in disagreement,' reflecting the state of holding a differing opinion.
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"Estar en desacuerdo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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