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German word
solidarisch
Pronunciation
IPA/zoliˈdaːʁɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivesupportive
Example
Das solidarische Verhalten der Nachbarn hat uns geholfen.
The neighbors' supportive behavior helped us.
More examples
Die Mitarbeitenden arbeiteten solidarisch zusammen, um die Aufgaben zu teilen.
The employees worked together in solidarity to divide the tasks.
Core concept
People stand together so that one member's difficulty becomes a shared concern.
Common phrases
solidarisch zusammenarbeiten
work together in solidarity
eine solidarische Gemeinschaft
a solidarity-based community
solidarisch gegenüber Kolleginnen und Kollegen
in solidarity with colleagues
Similar words
hilfsbereit: Eager to lend a hand when someone needs help.
empathisch: Sensitive to other people's feelings and able to respond appropriately.
mitmenschlich: Expressing kindness and humane concern through actions.
Definition in German
solidarisch bedeutet als Adjektiv, anderen beizustehen und gemeinsame Interessen oder Sorgen gemeinsam zu tragen.
Word origin
Solidarisch is formed from the noun Solidaritaet with the suffix -isch; Solidaritaet came through French solidarite from Latin solidus, meaning 'solid'.
Usage tips
- With people, solidarisch commonly takes mit plus the dative, as in mit den Nachbarn solidarisch sein.
Other meanings
- unitedadjective
Opposites
- individualistischindividualisticadjective
- selbstsüchtigself-centeredadjective
Related words
- Solidaritätsprinzipsolidarity principlenoun
- Solidaritätsfondssolidarity fundnoun