alliance
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alliance
A formal union or alliance between states, organizations, or groups in order to pursue common political, military, or economic goals.
Die beiden Länder schlossen ein militärisches Bündnis zur gegenseitigen Verteidigung.
The two countries formed a military alliance for mutual defense.
bond / alliance
In a figurative sense, a close connection between people based on trust and shared interests.
Ihre Freundschaft war ein Bündnis fürs Leben.
Their friendship was a bond for life.
The word 'Bündnis' (alliance) belongs to the word family of 'binden' (to bind). So a 'Bündnis' is something that 'bindet' (binds) two or more parties together and creates a firm connection.
Durch den Vertrag sind die beiden Firmen ein Bündnis eingegangen.
Through the contract, the two companies entered into an alliance.
A 'Bündnis' (alliance) is often combined with the verbs 'schließen' (to conclude/form), 'eingehen' (to enter into), or 'schmieden' (to forge). All of these verbs describe the act of founding an alliance.
Die beiden Parteien haben ein Bündnis für die nächste Wahl geschlossen.
The two parties formed an alliance for the next election.
The partners in a 'Bündnis' (alliance) are typically linked with the prepositions 'zwischen' (between, dative) or 'mit' (with, dative).
Es gab ein geheimes Bündnis zwischen den drei Königreichen.
There was a secret alliance between the three kingdoms.
When 'Bündnis' (bond/alliance) is used for a relationship between people, it describes a particularly deep and reliable connection. A very common phrase in this context is 'ein Bündnis fürs Leben' (a bond for life).
Ihre gemeinsame Erfahrung schuf ein Bündnis zwischen ihnen, das ein Leben lang hielt.
Their shared experience created a bond between them that lasted a lifetime.
union
Union and Bündnis can both refer to political or economic cooperation between several states or groups. A Union is more likely to be a close institutional association. A Bündnis is based more strongly on agreed cooperation for shared goals and does not imply the same degree of unity.
Die Staaten schlossen ein wirtschaftliches Bündnis zur langfristigen Zusammenarbeit.
The states formed an economic alliance for long-term cooperation.
Die Staaten gründeten eine wirtschaftliche Union mit gemeinsamen Organen.
The states founded an economic union with shared governing bodies.
