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Zusammenhalt

solidarity

noun tsoo-ZAM-men-halt Rare

Also means

cohesion

Usage Note

Zusammenhalt is the cohesion or sticking-together that binds a group, family or society. The phrase gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt (social cohesion) is common in public debate. It is masculine and normally used only in the singular.

Examples

"In der Krise zeigte sich der Zusammenhalt des Dorfes."

Natural Translation

In the crisis the village's solidarity became apparent.

Literal Translation

In the crisis showed itself the cohesion the village's.

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