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synergy
The positive effect that arises when two or more elements work together and the result is greater than the sum of the individual contributions. People often speak of synergy effects.
Durch die Zusammenarbeit der beiden Abteilungen entstand eine enorme Synergie, die das Projekt schnell voranbrachte.
The collaboration between the two departments created enormous synergy, which moved the project forward quickly.
The word comes from Greek: 'syn' means 'together' and 'ergon' means 'work'. A synergy is therefore the result of good collaboration.
Das Projekt war ein gutes Beispiel für die Synergie zwischen Design und Technik.
The project was a good example of the synergy between design and technology.
In a business context, 'Synergie' (synergy) is often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'Synergien schaffen' (to create synergies), 'Synergien nutzen' (to use synergies), or 'Synergien erzielen' (to achieve synergies).
Durch die Fusion der beiden Firmen sollen Synergien geschaffen werden.
The merger of the two companies is intended to create synergies.
'Synergie' (synergy) is a rather formal word that is mainly used in business, science, and management language. It is rare in everyday conversation.
In der Präsentation sprach der Manager oft von möglichen Synergieeffekten.
In the presentation, the manager often spoke about possible synergy effects.
interaction / interplay
Zusammenspiel neutrally describes how several elements work together. Synergie, by contrast, emphasizes that this cooperation creates an additional benefit that goes beyond the individual contributions. Without this special added value, Zusammenspiel is more appropriate.
Die Synergie der beiden Abteilungen führt zu besseren Ergebnissen, als sie getrennt erreichen könnten.
The synergy between the two departments leads to better results than they could achieve separately.
Das gute Zusammenspiel der beiden Abteilungen sorgt für einen reibungslosen Ablauf.
The good cooperation between the two departments ensures a smooth process.
