verschmelzen
/fɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛltsn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verschmilzt
- past
- verschmolz
- perfect
- ist verschmolzen
Meaning
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to fuse, to merge
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Die beiden Firmen verschmolzen.
The two firms merged.
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Die beiden Firmen verschmelzen zu einem großen Konzern. Viele Mitarbeiter sind verunsichert.
The two firms are merging into one large corporation. Many employees are uncertain.
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Similar words
Verschmelzen is to fuse or merge completely into one; kombinieren is to combine things while they can still be told apart.
Practice
1 What does verschmelzen mean?
to fuse, to merge
2 Fill the gap: Die beiden Firmen ___.
Full sentence: Die beiden Firmen verschmolzen. (The two firms merged.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verschmelzen?
verschmelzen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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