die Koalition
Translation
coalition, alliance
Examples
Die Parteien bildeten eine Koalition.
The parties formed a coalition.
Die Koalition hat die Mehrheit im Parlament.
The coalition has the majority in parliament.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to form a coalition Die Parteien bilden eine Koalition.
in+3 ((a coalition)) to be in a coalition Sie sind in einer Koalition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bündnis (alliance), Allianz (alliance)
Etymology
From Latin 'coalitio' (a growing together). Cognate with English 'coalition'.
Memory Tips
This is a direct cognate of the English 'coalition', used especially in a political context.