einhellig
unanimous
In complete agreement on an opinion or assessment; shared by everyone or almost everyone.
EXAMPLE
Die Jury sprach sich einhellig für den jungen Pianisten aus.
The jury unanimously expressed support for the young pianist.
einhellig
unanimous
einhellig – einhelliger – am einhelligsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry einhellig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | einhellig |
|---|---|
| comparative | einhelliger |
| superlative | am einhelligsten |
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 |
Add the ending to einhellig.
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 |
Add the ending to einhellig.
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 |
Add the ending to einhellig.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Einhellig' (unanimous) frequently occurs with words such as 'Zustimmung' (approval), 'Kritik' (criticism), 'Meinung' (opinion), 'Urteil' (judgment), and 'Beschluss' (resolution). It usually describes a group's shared assessment or decision.
EXAMPLE
Der Vorschlag erhielt im Ausschuss einhellige Zustimmung.
The proposal received unanimous approval in the committee.
Fixed constructions
Common constructions with 'einhellig' (unanimous) include 'sich einhellig für oder gegen etwas aussprechen' (to unanimously express support for or opposition to something) and 'einhellig für oder gegen etwas stimmen' (to vote unanimously for or against something). Here, 'für' (for) and 'gegen' (against) are followed by the accusative case.
EXAMPLE
Die Mitglieder sprachen sich einhellig für den neuen Vorstand aus.
The members unanimously expressed support for the new executive board.
Im Parlament stimmten alle einhellig gegen den Antrag.
Everyone in parliament voted unanimously against the motion.
Formal written style
'Einhellig' (unanimous) is particularly common in reports, news coverage, and official statements. In these contexts, it often describes the shared position of a jury, a committee, a political party, or another group.
EXAMPLE
Die Fachleute bewerteten den Entwurf einhellig positiv.
The experts were unanimous in their positive assessment of the draft.
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