German word

Bündnis

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʏntnɪs/

Meaning

  • neuter nounalliance

Example

Europa braucht starke Bündnisse.

Europe needs strong alliances.

Illustration for Bündnis (alliance)

More examples

Deutschland ist ein wichtiger Bündnispartner.

Germany is an important alliance partner.

Core concept

Several parties or states stand behind one formal agreement, joining their strength and duties for a shared goal.

Common phrases

  • ein Bündnis schließen

    conclude an alliance

  • in einem Bündnis sein

    belong to an alliance

Similar words

Allianz: A formal relationship in which countries or companies support each other.
Verband: An organization uniting people or groups with a common purpose.
Partnerschaft: A relationship between two equal parties working together.
Union: A unified group formed by countries or organizations.

Definition in German

Ein Bündnis ist eine formelle Verbindung von Personen, Parteien oder Staaten, die gemeinsame Ziele und Verpflichtungen teilen.

Word origin

Bündnis developed from Middle High German bünd(e)nisse and is related to Bund, with the suffix -nis forming a noun for a state or result.

Usage tips

  • Bündnis is neuter, so the definite article is das, and its plural is Bündnisse.

Other meanings

  • coalitionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Bündnispartneralliance partnernoun
  • Bündnisvertragtreaty of alliancenoun

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