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die Koalition

coalition, alliance

Die Parteien bildeten eine Koalition.

The parties formed a coalition.

Die Koalition hat die Mehrheit im Parlament.

The coalition has the majority in parliament.

((sth.)) to form a coalition The parties are forming a coalition.

in+3 ((a coalition)) to be in a coalition They are in a coalition.

Synonyms: Bündnis (alliance), Allianz (alliance)

From Latin 'coalitio' (a growing together). Cognate with English 'coalition'.

It's the same as the English word 'coalition', often heard in political news.

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