combine

• Eine Gruppe von Personen oder Organisationen, die sich zu einem gemeinsamen Zweck zusammengeschlossen haben, oder eine Maschine zum Ernten von Getreide.

A noun referring to a group of people or organizations joined together for a common purpose, or a machine that harvests crops.

1. Group or organizationC1formal

   A group of people or companies working together for a common purpose, often in business or agriculture.

   Zusammenschluss

   • The agricultural combine controlled most of the grain market.
   • A powerful industrial combine dominated the region's economy.
   • The combine of small businesses negotiated better prices.

   Synonymeallianceassociationcartelcoalitionconglomerateconsortiumfederationsyndicatetrustunion

2. Harvesting machineB2formal

   A large agricultural machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain crops.

   Mähdrescher

   • The farmer drove the combine through the wheat field.
   • Modern combines can harvest corn and soybeans efficiently.
   • They rented a combine to finish the harvest before the rain.

   Synonymeharvester

• Verb, das bedeutet, zwei oder mehr Dinge so zusammenzubringen oder zu vermischen, dass sie ein Ganzes bilden; auch Dinge miteinander in Beziehung setzen oder gleichzeitig haben.

A verb meaning to join or mix two or more things together to form a single entity.

1. Join or mix togetherB1formal

   To join or mix two or more things together to form a single entity.

   Vereinigen

   • Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
   • The two companies decided to combine their resources.
   • She combines work with pleasure by traveling for business.

   Synonymeamalgamateblendcompoundfuseincorporateintegratemergeminglemixunite

   Antonymedetachdisconnectdisjoindividepartseparateseversplitsunder

2. Unite for a common purposeB2formal

   To come together or act jointly for a shared goal.

   Sich zusammenschließen

   • The political parties combined to form a coalition.
   • They combined their efforts to solve the problem.
   • Several organizations combined to raise funds for the disaster.

   Synonymeband togethercollaboratecooperatejoinpoolunite

   Antonymedivideseparatesplit

3. Possess simultaneouslyB2formal

   To have or display two or more different qualities or features at the same time.

   Vereinen

   • The movie combines humor with drama.
   • He combines intelligence with creativity.
   • The design combines elegance and functionality.

   Synonymeblendembodyincorporateunite