die Schutzgemeinschaft
Translation
protective association, advocacy group, protective community
Examples
Die Schutzgemeinschaft kämpft für die Rechte der Verbraucher.
The protective association fights for consumer rights.
Er trat einer Schutzgemeinschaft für den Tierschutz bei.
He joined a protective association for animal welfare.
Grammar Patterns
eine Schutzgemeinschaft ((für et4/j-n)) a protective association for sth./sb. They founded a protective association for endangered species.
einer Schutzgemeinschaft ((bei|treten)) to join a protective association. Many tenants join the protective association.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verein (association), Verband (federation), Interessengemeinschaft (interest group).
Etymology
From 'Schutz' (protection) and 'Gemeinschaft' (community). Literally a 'protection community'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a community (Gemeinschaft) forming a shield (Schutz) around its members or a shared interest.