How do you use "agenda" in a sentence?

What's on the agenda for today's meeting? Environmental issues are high on the government's agenda. I suspect he has a hidden agenda.

agenda

Q: What does "agenda" mean?

A list of items for a meeting; a plan or goal An agenda is a list of items to be discussed or acted upon at a meeting, or more broadly, a plan or goal that guides someone's actions. The phrase 'hidden agenda' refers to secret motives or intentions. In its plural form, agendas can refer to personal or political priorities.

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Meaning: A list of items for a meeting; a plan or goal

议程，日程；目标，计划

agenda, orden del día

議題、予定表、アジェンダ

의제, 안건, 아젠다

An agenda is a list of items to be discussed or acted upon at a meeting, or more broadly, a plan or goal that guides someone's actions. The phrase 'hidden agenda' refers to secret motives or intentions. In its plural form, agendas can refer to personal or political priorities.

agenda是会议上要讨论或处理的事项列表，或更广泛地说，是指导某人行动的计划或目标。短语'hidden agenda'指的是秘密的动机或意图。在复数形式中，agendas可以指个人或政治优先事项。

Una agenda es una lista de asuntos a discutir o actuar en una reunión, o más ampliamente, un plan u objetivo que guía las acciones de alguien. La frase 'hidden agenda' se refiere a motivos o intenciones secretas. En su forma plural, agendas puede referirse a prioridades personales o políticas.

agendaは、会議で議論されるまたは実行される項目のリスト、またはより広く、誰かの行動を導く計画や目標です。「hidden agenda」というフレーズは、秘密の動機や意図を指します。複数形では、agendasは個人的または政治的な優先事項を指すことがあります。

agenda는 회의에서 논의하거나 처리해야 할 항목의 목록, 또는 넓은 의미에서 누군가의 행동을 이끄는 계획이나 목표를 뜻합니다. 'hidden agenda'라는 표현은 숨겨진 동기나 의도를 가리킵니다. 복수형 agendas는 개인적 또는 정치적 우선순위를 나타낼 수 있습니다.

Examples

What's on the agenda for today's meeting?
今天会议的议程是什么？
¿Qué hay en la agenda para la reunión de hoy?
今日の会議の議題は何ですか？
오늘 회의의 안건은 무엇입니까?
Environmental issues are high on the government's agenda.
环境问题是政府议程中的重点。
Los asuntos ambientales están en un lugar prioritario en la agenda del gobierno.
環境問題は政府の議題で優先度が高いです。
환경 문제는 정부의 의제에서 우선순위가 높습니다.
I suspect he has a hidden agenda.
我怀疑他有隐藏的目的。
Sospecho que tiene una agenda oculta.
彼には隠された意図があると思います。
그에게는 숨겨진 의도가 있는 것 같습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'agenda' meaning 'things to be done', neuter plural of 'agendum', gerundive of 'agere' (to do, act, drive). Literally a to-do list. Related to 'agent', 'act', and 'agile'. Used as a singular noun in English since the 1880s.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'agenda' is Latin for 'things to be done' - the plural of 'agendum.' Interestingly, while we use 'agenda' as a singular noun in English (an agenda), it was originally plural. The word entered English in the 17th century through church usage for lists of items requiring action.