zusammen|spannen
Translation
to team up, to yoke together, to clamp together
Examples
Für das Projekt müssen wir zusammenspannen.
We have to team up for the project.
Die Pferde wurden vor den Wagen zusammengespannt.
The horses were yoked together in front of the cart.
Grammar Patterns
zusammenspannen (intransitive) to team up We have to team up for the project.
((sth.)) zusammenspannen (transitive) to yoke sth. together The farmer yoked the oxen together.
Similar Words
kooperieren (to cooperate), zusammenarbeiten (to work together)
Etymology
From 'zusammen' (together) + 'spannen' (to stretch, harness, clamp). Literally 'to harness together'.
Memory Tips
Picture two people 'clamping' ('spannen') their efforts 'together' ('zusammen') to achieve a common goal.