Gegenseitig
Example: Wir unterstützen uns gegenseitig bei unseren Projekten.
Definition
"Gegenseitig" refers to a relationship or action that is mutual or reciprocal between two or more parties, where each party equally affects or benefits from the other. For example, in "Wir unterstützen uns gegenseitig bei unseren Projekten," it means supporting each other.
Etymology
The word "gegenseitig" comes from the German roots 'gegen,' meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' and 'seitig,' related to 'side.' It evolved to express the concept of mutual or reciprocal actions, highlighting interactions 'towards each other.' Did you know? The term emphasizes balance and equality in relationships.
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"Gegenseitig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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