German Conversation · Level 56
74 words
German word
Allianz
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈli̯ant͡s/
Meaning
- feminine nounalliance
Example
Deutschland ist Teil einer Allianz.
Germany is part of an alliance.
More examples
Mehrere kleine Staaten schlossen sich zu einer Allianz zusammen.
Several small states joined together to form an alliance.
Core concept
A league of groups coordinates action through shared commitments rather than becoming one group.
Common phrases
sich einer Allianz anschließen
join an alliance
defensive Allianz
defensive alliance
Similar words
Bündnis: A pledged relationship between groups or countries pursuing a specific goal.
Koalition: A coalition of parties joining forces to carry out shared policies.
Zusammenschluss: A union formed when several people or organizations come together.
Verband: An organization uniting groups with a shared purpose or profession.
Definition in German
Eine organisierte Verbindung, in der Mitgliedsgruppen gemeinsame Regeln, Verpflichtungen oder Ziele teilen.
Word origin
German Allianz was adopted from French alliance, whose history leads back to Latin alligare 'to tie or bind together'.
Usage tips
- The common noun Allianz and the company name Allianz have the same spelling, so capitalization alone does not identify the proper name.