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gemeinsam

combined

Meaning of gemeinsam

Deutsch

von mehreren Personen zusammen getan oder erreicht

English

made or brought together

combined

Pronunciation

German
[ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaːm]
German (Germany)

gemeinsam with English translation

gemeinsam usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das war eine gemeinsame Arbeit.

That was a combined effort.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Durch gemeinsame Anstrengungen haben wir es geschafft.

Through our combined efforts, we made it.

gemeinsam synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gemeinsam, zusammengeführt, zusammengestellt, kombiniert, gebündelt, vereinigt, vereint als, and addiert

Z
🇩🇪German
zusammengeführt

Emphasizes that separate parts or people were brought together into one whole, often through an action or process.

B1often
Z
🇩🇪German
zusammengestellt

Means that something was put together from separate elements; often used for lists, collections, or materials.

B1often
K
🇩🇪German
kombiniert

Very common: emphasizes combining different elements into one combination, often with a practical or technical sense.

B1very often
G
🇩🇪German
gebündelt

Suggests that many things are gathered into one “bundle”; often used for forces, information, tasks, or resources.

B1often
V
🇩🇪German
vereinigt

A more formal/literary word: means that separate parts or groups became one whole, often in political, organizational, or abstract contexts.

B1often
Z
🇩🇪German
zusammengeschlossen

Usually refers to groups, organizations, or companies that merged or joined forces to act together; often suggests purpose and coordination.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

V
🇩🇪German
vereint als

An unusual or literary expression; it usually means “united as...” and needs a continuation, so it is rarely used on its own.

B1very rare word
A
🇩🇪German
addiert

Usually refers to mathematical addition; figuratively, it means simple adding up of parts rather than general uniting.

B1often
Z
🇩🇪German
zusammen

Not an adjective but an adverb/particle: means “together,” but does not directly express the state of being “combined.”

B1very often
V
🇩🇪German
verbunden

Very broad: connected or linked, not always joined into one.

B1very often
G
🇩🇪German
gemischt

Means that different elements are mixed together; it is closer to “mixed” than to “combined” in the sense of one unified whole.

B1very often

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Questions about this word

What does gemeinsam mean?

made or brought together

How do you pronounce gemeinsam?

gemeinsam is pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaːm].

How is gemeinsam used in a sentence?

That was a combined effort. Translation: Das war eine gemeinsame Arbeit.

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