ineinandergreifend
Translation
interlocking, intermeshing, interconnected
Examples
Die Zahnräder sind ineinandergreifend.
The gears are interlocking.
Das sind zwei ineinandergreifende Probleme.
These are two interconnected problems.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] interlocking ... These are interlocking systems.
Similar Words
verbunden (connected), verflochten (interwoven), verzahnt (intermeshed)
Etymology
From 'in' (in) + 'einander' (each other) + 'greifend' (gripping). Literally 'gripping into each other'.
Memory Tips
Picture two gears 'gripping into each other' to work together. This visual represents the meaning perfectly.