beiderseitig
mutual
Originating from both sides or involving both sides; reciprocal.
EXAMPLE
Beide Parteien einigten sich auf eine Zusammenarbeit zum beiderseitigen Vorteil.
Both parties agreed on cooperation for their mutual benefit.
beiderseitig
mutual
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry beiderseitig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | beiderseitig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Beiderseitig' (mutual) is often used with abstract relationships and agreements, for example in 'beiderseitigem Vertrauen' (mutual trust), 'beiderseitigem Interesse' (mutual interest), 'beiderseitigem Nutzen' (mutual benefit), or 'beiderseitigen Verpflichtungen' (mutual obligations).
EXAMPLE
Für eine erfolgreiche Partnerschaft ist beiderseitiges Vertrauen entscheidend.
Mutual trust is crucial for a successful partnership.
Language of negotiations
The word is particularly typical of negotiations, contracts, and official texts. In these contexts, it describes a rule, benefit, or obligation that applies to two parties involved.
EXAMPLE
Der Vertrag sieht beiderseitige Verpflichtungen für das Unternehmen und die Stadt vor.
The contract provides for mutual obligations for the company and the city.
Sentence pattern
'Beiderseitig' (mutual) is often used attributively before a noun, especially in phrases such as 'eine beiderseitige Einigung' (a mutual agreement) or 'beiderseitige Unterstützung' (mutual support). The noun usually refers to a relationship, action, or agreement between two parties.
EXAMPLE
Die beiderseitige Unterstützung half beiden Organisationen bei der Umsetzung des Projekts.
The mutual support helped both organizations implement the project.
In real life
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