merger / fusion
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merger
The process in which two or more separate entities are combined into a single new entity. This is often used for companies (a merger), but also for other organizations or groups.
Die Verschmelzung der beiden Banken führte zur Gründung des größten Finanzinstituts des Landes.
The merger of the two banks led to the creation of the country's largest financial institution.
fusion
The blending or combination of different elements such as materials, ideas, styles, or cultures into something new.
Die Musik der Band ist eine Verschmelzung von Jazz und elektronischen Klängen.
The band's music is a fusion of jazz and electronic sounds.
fusion
A physical or chemical process in which substances become liquid through heating and combine with each other.
Die Verschmelzung der Metalle erfolgt bei sehr hohen Temperaturen.
The fusion of the metals takes place at very high temperatures.
The word derives from the verb 'verschmelzen' (to merge/fuse). This consists of the prefix 'ver-' and the verb 'schmelzen' (to melt). The ending '-ung' turns it into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of merging or fusing.
Die Verschmelzung der beiden Parteien wurde lange diskutiert.
The merger of the two parties was discussed for a long time.
The context makes clear what kind of 'Verschmelzung' (merger/fusion) is meant. Words like 'Unternehmen' (companies) or 'Banken' (banks) point to a merger, 'Stile' (styles) or 'Kulturen' (cultures) to a creative combination, and 'Metalle' (metals) or 'Temperatur' (temperature) to a physical process.
Die Verschmelzung der beiden Unternehmen schafft einen neuen Marktführer.
The merger of the two companies creates a new market leader.
In a business context, 'Verschmelzung' (merger) is often used with the preposition 'von' (of) and the entities involved. The result is introduced with 'zu' (into/to).
Die Verschmelzung von Firma A und Firma B führte zu einem neuen Konzern.
The merger of Company A and Company B led to a new corporation.
When it is about art, music, or culture, 'Verschmelzung' (fusion) describes the combination of different elements. Typical formulations are 'Verschmelzung von A und B' (fusion of A and B) or 'Verschmelzung aus A und B' (fusion made up of A and B).
Die Architektur ist eine Verschmelzung aus modernen und traditionellen Elementen.
The architecture is a fusion of modern and traditional elements.
union / association
Vereinigung generally refers to several groups or organizations joining together. The participating parts can remain recognizable. Verschmelzung, by contrast, emphasizes that they become a single new entity in which the former separation is no longer recognizable.
Durch die Verschmelzung entstand aus beiden Umweltgruppen eine einzige neue Organisation.
The merger created a single new organization from the two environmental groups.
Nach der Vereinigung arbeiten beide Umweltgruppen unter ihren eigenen Namen weiter.
After the union, both environmental groups continued to operate under their own names.
