solidarisch
Translation
solidary, in solidarity
Examples
Die Kollegen zeigten sich solidarisch.
The colleagues showed solidarity.
Wir brauchen eine solidarische Gesellschaft.
We need a society based on solidarity.
Grammar Patterns
to be/act solidarisch to be/act in solidarity The workers acted in solidarity.
solidarisch mit+3 in solidarity with sb./sth. We are in solidarity with the protesters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gemeinschaftlich (communal), loyal (loyal); Antonyms: egoistisch (egoistic), unsolidarisch
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'solidaire', from Latin 'solidus' ('solid, whole').
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of 'solidarity'. Imagine people standing together, solid as a rock.