vernetzen
Translation
to network, to link, to connect
Examples
Wir müssen die Computer miteinander vernetzen.
We have to network the computers with each other.
Sie ist in der Branche gut vernetzt.
She is well-networked in the industry.
Es ist wichtig, sich mit Kollegen zu vernetzen.
It is important to network with colleagues.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to network sth. with sth. You can network the devices with the computer.
((sich)) ((with sb.)) to network with sb. She has networked with many experts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to connect, to link
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (prefix meaning 'to turn into') + 'Netz' (net). It literally means to turn things into a network.
Memory Tips
Picture a spider's web, which is a 'Netz'. 'Vernetzen' is the verb for creating that web, whether with computers or people.