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Describing the state in which several people, groups, or things are joined together into one unit or act together.
Mit vereinten Kräften gelang es ihnen, das schwere Sofa die Treppe hochzutragen.
With united efforts, they managed to carry the heavy sofa up the stairs.
'Vereint' (united) is the past participle of the verb 'vereinen' (to unite). It describes the result of this action: something or someone has been brought together and is now a unit.
Die beiden Firmen sind nun zu einem großen Konzern vereint.
The two companies are now united into one large corporation.
The word belongs to the family of 'vereinen' (to make something into a unit) and 'die Einheit' (unity; the state of being together). These words share the idea of coming together.
Das Ziel ist es, die verschiedenen Gruppen zu vereinen.
The goal is to unite the different groups.
A very common and useful expression is 'mit vereinten Kräften' (with united efforts). It means that something is achieved together, through everyone's cooperation.
Mit vereinten Kräften haben die Nachbarn das Feuer gelöscht.
With united efforts, the neighbors put out the fire.
agreed / united
Einig means that people share the same opinion. Vereint, by contrast, emphasizes that they are connected by a common goal or bond and act together. Einig is appropriate for agreement on a plan, while vereint is appropriate for a group acting as one.
Bei der Umsetzung des Vorhabens handelt das Team vereint.
The team is acting together to implement the project.
Über das weitere Vorgehen ist sich das Team einig.
The team agrees on how to proceed.
