to unite / combine
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to combine
To combine or bring together several different qualities, features, or functions within something.
Dieses Smartphone vereint modernes Design mit hoher Leistungsfähigkeit.
This smartphone combines modern design with high performance.
to unite
To bring people, groups, or countries together into one unit, often in order to achieve a common goal.
Der Wunsch nach Freiheit vereinte die Bürger gegen die Regierung.
The desire for freedom united the citizens against the government.
to merge
To join together into one unit or flow into each other.
An dieser Stelle vereinen sich die beiden Flüsse zu einem großen Strom.
At this point, the two rivers merge into one large river.
The word is made up of the prefix 'ver-' and the verb 'einen' (to make one). 'Vereinen' therefore literally means to make different things 'into one unit'.
Der neue Anbau soll alte und neue Gebäudeteile architektonisch vereinen.
The new extension is intended to architecturally unite the old and new parts of the building.
'Vereinen' (to unite/combine) is an inseparable verb because it begins with 'ver-'. The prefix remains firmly attached to the verb in all sentence forms and tenses.
Die Band vereinte verschiedene Musikstile in ihren Liedern.
The band combined different musical styles in their songs.
In this meaning, 'vereinen' (to combine) is often used with abstract opposites. Typical pairs are: combining theory and practice, tradition and modernity, or work and pleasure.
Ein gutes Hobby vereint Spaß und persönliche Weiterentwicklung.
A good hobby combines fun and personal development.
This meaning is usually used when people or groups come together for a common goal. You often find phrases like 'Kräfte vereinen' (to join forces) or 'sich im Kampf gegen etwas vereinen' (to unite in the fight against something).
Die Bürger vereinten sich, um den alten Park zu retten.
The citizens united to save the old park.
When things physically connect, the verb is used reflexively: 'sich vereinen' (to merge/unite). This is especially common in geographical descriptions such as rivers or paths.
Hinter dem Berg vereinen sich die beiden Wanderwege.
Behind the mountain, the two hiking trails merge.
to connect / to bandage
Both words work when several qualities or functions come together in one thing. Verbinden focuses more on linking the elements to one another, while vereinen highlights their shared presence in a single whole. Use verbinden for the connection and vereinen for the comprehensive result.
Das neue Gerät vereint Kamera, Mikrofon und Lautsprecher in einem kompakten System.
The new device combines a camera, microphone, and speaker in one compact system.
Das neue Gerät verbindet eine Kamera und ein Mikrofon in einem Gehäuse.
The new device combines a camera and a microphone in one housing.
