like-minded
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like-minded
Describes people who have the same or a very similar opinion, attitude, or interests.
Im Buchclub traf er endlich gleichgesinnte Menschen, mit denen er über Literatur diskutieren konnte.
At the book club, he finally met like-minded people with whom he could discuss literature.
The word is made up of 'gleich' (same) and 'gesinnt' (minded/disposed). 'Gesinnt' comes from 'der Sinn' (in the sense of mindset). Like-minded people therefore have the 'gleiche Gesinnung' (same attitude) or way of thinking.
Auf der Konferenz traf sie viele gleichgesinnte Wissenschaftler.
At the conference, she met many like-minded scientists.
'Gleichgesinnt' (like-minded) is almost always used to describe a relationship between several people. It is also often used as a noun: 'Gleichgesinnte' (plural) means 'people with the same attitude'.
Er sucht Gleichgesinnte für sein neues Umweltprojekt.
He is looking for like-minded people for his new environmental project.
The word is often combined with verbs of meeting and finding. Typical phrases are 'Gleichgesinnte treffen' (to meet like-minded people), 'Gleichgesinnte finden' (to find like-minded people), or 'sich mit Gleichgesinnten austauschen' (to exchange ideas with like-minded people).
Im Sportverein hat sie schnell Gleichgesinnte gefunden.
At the sports club, she quickly found like-minded people.
agreed / united
Einig usually refers to specific agreement on a particular issue. Gleichgesinnt describes people with the same or similar attitudes and interests, often beyond individual issues. Einig is suitable for a specific decision; gleichgesinnt is suitable for a more general shared outlook.
In Verkehrsfragen sind Lea und Tom gleichgesinnt.
Lea and Tom are like-minded when it comes to transportation issues.
Beim Ausbau der Radwege sind Lea und Tom sich einig.
Lea and Tom agree on expanding the bike lanes.
