German word

vereinen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈaɪ̯nən/

Meaning

  • verbcombine

Example

Das Team vereint viele Fähigkeiten.

The team combines many skills.

Illustration for vereinen (combine)

More examples

Die Initiative vereint mehrere lokale Projekte unter einem Dach.

The initiative brings several local projects together under one roof.

Core concept

Separate lines meet at a common center and function as one structure.

Common phrases

  • unter einem Dach vereinen

    bring together under one roof

Similar words

vereinigen: Aligns opinions or forces into one common position or goal.
verbinden: Links physical points or establishes a connection between ideas or things.
zusammenschließen: Unites people or organizations for joint action.
kombinieren: Arranges several elements together to produce a new combination or effect.

Definition in German

mehrere Elemente so verbinden, dass sie als einheitlich wahrgenommen werden

Word origin

Vereinen continues Middle High German vereinen and combines ver- with the verb einen, which is based on the Germanic root ein, 'one'.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive form 'sich vereinen' describes people, groups, or forces joining together, while 'vereinen' normally names what brings them together.

Other meanings

  • integrateverb
  • uniteverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Vereinheitlichungstandardizationnoun
  • Vereinigungunionnoun

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