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# pact

noun (a pact, pacts)

«pact» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A pact is a serious agreement or promise between people, groups or countries to do something or to help each other. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#m1)
2. A pact can be a secret promise between friends («We made a pact to never tell»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history lessons, pacts between countries (such as alliances and peace pacts) explain how wars started or ended; for example, NATO countries promise to defend each other. In stories, friends make a pact, sometimes with a handshake or pinkie promise. In old tales, a «pact with the devil» is a dangerous bargain.

### Examples

- We made a pact to stay friends forever. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#x1)
- The two countries signed a pact of peace. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#x2)
- The friends made a pact to keep the secret. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#x3)
- They broke their pact and told the teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#x4)
- NATO countries have a pact to defend each other. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#x5)
- In the story, the wizard made a pact with a dragon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#x6)
- Let's make a pact: no phones at dinner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/#x7)

### Note

Countable: pacts. Phrases: «make a pact», «sign a pact», «break a pact». Similar: agreement, deal, treaty (a formal written pact between countries).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «pact» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pact/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pact» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pact.html) on Mova free.