ally
die Verbündete, die Verbündeten
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ally
A person, state, or organization that is connected to and supports someone or another group through an alliance.
Der Verbündete schickte zusätzliche Truppen zur Unterstützung.
The ally sent additional troops to provide support.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verbündeten |
| genitive | der Verbündeten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Verbündete | die Verbündeten |
| accusative | die Verbündete | die Verbündeten |
| dative | der Verbündeten | den Verbündeten |
| genitive | der Verbündeten | der Verbündeten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Verbündete' (ally) belongs to the word family of 'sich verbünden' (to form an alliance) and 'Bündnis' (alliance). The term refers to a person or group connected to others through an alliance.
Die Verbündeten planten gemeinsam die nächsten Schritte.
The allies planned the next steps together.
Common collocations include 'ein enger Verbündeter' (a close ally), 'ein strategischer Verbündeter' (a strategic ally), and 'ein treuer Verbündeter' (a loyal ally). The word is especially common in political, military, and international contexts.
Der Präsident traf sich mit mehreren wichtigen Verbündeten.
The president met with several important allies.
A closer relationship is often specified with 'von' (of) or by using the genitive. This allows you to express whose ally a person or organization is.
Frankreich gilt seit Jahrzehnten als enger Verbündeter Deutschlands.
France has been considered a close ally of Germany for decades.
