ally
die Alliierte, die Alliierten
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ally
A state, military force, or person that is politically or militarily allied with others.
Im Konflikt suchte das kleine Land nach einem mächtigen Alliierten.
During the conflict, the small country searched for a powerful ally.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Alliierten |
| genitive | der Alliierten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Alliierte | die Alliierten |
| accusative | die Alliierte | die Alliierten |
| dative | der Alliierten | den Alliierten |
| genitive | der Alliierten | der Alliierten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Alliierte' (the ally) is a nominalized adjective: the word 'alliiert' (allied) is used to refer to a person and is therefore capitalized. Its form changes like an adjective to match its role in the sentence.
Ein Alliierter nahm an den Verhandlungen teil.
An ally took part in the negotiations.
'Der Alliierte' (the ally) frequently appears in the plural in established political or military expressions, for example 'die Alliierten' (the Allies), 'westliche Alliierte' (Western Allies), or 'die Truppen der Alliierten' (the troops of the Allies).
Die Alliierten planten gemeinsam die nächste militärische Operation.
The Allies jointly planned the next military operation.
The word appears particularly often in historical and military texts. In the context of World War II, 'die Alliierten' (the Allies) usually refers to the allied states and their armed forces.
Nach dem Krieg veränderten die Alliierten die politische Ordnung Europas.
After the war, the Allies changed Europe's political order.
