kombinieren
Translation
to combine, to deduce, to conclude
Examples
Man kann diese Farben gut kombinieren.
One can combine these colours well.
Der Detektiv kombiniert die Fakten.
The detective deduces the facts.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to combine sth. with sth. One combines red with white.
((sth.)) to deduce sth. The detective combines the clues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbinden (to connect), verknüpfen (to link); Antonyms: trennen (to separate), isolieren (to isolate)
Etymology
From Latin 'combinare' (com- 'together' + bini 'two by two').
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'to combine'. Think of making a 'combination'.