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harmony
A state of peaceful and harmonious living or working together; agreement in feelings and opinions.
Trotz ihrer unterschiedlichen Charaktere leben die Geschwister in großer Harmonie.
Despite their different personalities, the siblings live in great harmony.
The adjective 'harmonisch' (harmonious) is closely related to 'Harmonie' (harmony). It is used to describe a person, situation, or thing that is characterized by harmony.
Die beiden führen eine sehr harmonische Beziehung.
The two of them have a very harmonious relationship.
'Harmonie' (harmony) is very often used with the preposition 'in' to describe a state, e.g. 'in Harmonie leben' (to live in harmony). To express a relationship between things, use 'zwischen' (between) with the dative.
Die Familie lebt in großer Harmonie miteinander.
The family lives together in great harmony.
In social contexts, 'Harmonie' (harmony) is often combined with verbs such as 'herrschen' (to prevail/exist), 'schaffen' (to create), 'herstellen' (to establish), or 'stören' (to disturb).
Sein unhöfliches Verhalten hat die ganze Harmonie am Abend gestört.
His rude behavior disturbed the whole harmony of the evening.
When it comes to aesthetics, the type of harmony is often specified by a genitive noun or a prepositional phrase. Typical examples are 'die Harmonie der Farben' (the harmony of colors), 'die Harmonie der Formen' (the harmony of shapes), or 'in Harmonie mit der Natur' (in harmony with nature).
Die Inneneinrichtung besticht durch ihre Harmonie der Farben und Materialien.
The interior design impresses with its harmony of colors and materials.
peace
'der Frieden' and 'die Harmonie' can both describe a calm and pleasant state without conflict. 'Frieden' places more emphasis on there being no argument, disturbance, or conflict. 'Harmonie' places more emphasis on people fitting well together, having similar feelings or opinions, and treating each other pleasantly. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive and calm. A practical tip: 'Frieden' fits well after an argument or when there is a wish for calm; 'Harmonie' fits when cooperation or life together is good and balanced.
Im neuen Team gibt es viel Harmonie, weil alle offen miteinander reden.
There is a lot of harmony in the new team because everyone talks openly with each other.
Finn spricht ruhig, damit zu Hause wieder Frieden herrscht.
Finn speaks calmly so that there can be peace at home again.