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comradeship
A strong feeling of solidarity, mutual trust, and friendship within a group, e.g. among soldiers, colleagues, or on a sports team.
Die gute Kameradschaft in der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr ist für alle sehr wichtig.
The good comradeship in the volunteer fire department is very important to everyone.
The word is made up of 'der Kamerad' (comrade) and the suffix '-schaft'. The suffix '-schaft' forms feminine nouns that describe a state, a relationship, or a community, as in 'Freundschaft' (friendship) or 'Mannschaft' (team).
Die Kameradschaft unter den Bergsteigern war beeindruckend.
The comradeship among the mountain climbers was impressive.
'Kameradschaft' (comradeship) is often described with adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'echt' (genuine), or 'stark' (strong). Verbs that are frequently used with it include 'die Kameradschaft pflegen' (to maintain comradeship) or 'die Kameradschaft stärken' (to strengthen comradeship).
Im Team herrscht eine wirklich gute Kameradschaft.
There is really good comradeship in the team.
The term is often used for groups that work closely together or spend a lot of time with one another. Typical contexts are the military, sports clubs, the fire department, or close circles of colleagues.
Die Soldaten sprachen oft über den Wert der Kameradschaft im Einsatz.
The soldiers often spoke about the value of comradeship during deployment.
community
'die Gemeinschaft' and 'die Kameradschaft' both describe people being connected in a group. 'Gemeinschaft' is more general and can fit many groups, for example neighbors, learners, or people with shared values. 'Kameradschaft' is narrower and emphasizes trust, mutual help, and often friendship within a group, for example on a sports team, among colleagues, or among soldiers. The words can be confused because both express cohesion. However, 'Kameradschaft' sounds more personal and stronger, while 'Gemeinschaft' is more neutral and broader.
Nach dem langen Training war die Kameradschaft in der Mannschaft besonders stark.
After the long training session, the comradeship within the team was especially strong.
Die Chefin möchte im neuen Team eine offene Gemeinschaft fördern.
The boss wants to encourage an open community in the new team.