Muster
Example: Wir müssen alle Kräfte muster, um das Projekt zu schaffen.
Definition
"Muster" as a verb means to gather or assemble people, forces, or resources, especially in order to prepare for a task or challenge. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen alle Kräfte muster,' it means to collect all energies or efforts to accomplish a project.
Etymology
The word "muster" comes from Middle High German 'mustern', which originated from Old French 'mostrer', meaning 'to show' or 'to display'. Over time, it evolved to mean assembling or gathering, as one would show or display troops or resources. Did you know? The English word 'muster' shares the same roots and similar meanings.
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"Muster" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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