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gemeinsam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • common adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
  • joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
  • jointly adv Done together by two or more people, sharing responsibility or ownership.
  • mutual adj Felt or done equally by both sides; shared between two or more people.
  • shared adj Used, owned, or experienced by more than one person.
  • single adj Being just one, on its own, without anything else alongside it.
  • summarily adv In a summary manner.
  • together adverb In the same place or at the same time; in close company with each other.

Senses

gemeinsam is used for these senses in English:

  • common Mutual; shared by more than one.
  • common (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the common gender.
  • in common Held in joint possession.
  • joint Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
  • jointly Together, acting as one; collectively.
  • mutual Possessed in common.
  • shared Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.
  • single Not divided in parts.

common — full definition

  1. adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
  2. adjective Shared by two or more people or things.
  3. adjective Ordinary or unremarkable, sometimes used to suggest something is unrefined or lacking class.
  4. noun An open area of land, especially in a town, that everyone is free to use.

joint — full definition

  1. adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
  2. noun A point in the body where two bones meet and can bend, like the knee or elbow.
  3. noun A large piece of meat cooked whole, often for a Sunday roast.
  4. noun Slang for a marijuana cigarette.
  5. noun Slang for an informal or slightly disreputable place, especially a bar or restaurant.

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