verb
mitbestimmen
co-determine
Bei einer Entscheidung gemeinsam mit anderen sagen dürfen, was man möchte.
The German word "mitbestimmen" is a verb composed of "mit" (with) and "bestimmen" (to determine, to decide). It means "to have a say in decision-making" or "to participate in determining".
Similar words:
- mitwirken (to collaborate, to participate)
- mitsprache haben (to have a voice)
- partizipieren (to participate)
Differences:
- mitbestimmen emphasizes joint decision-making power or having formal influence on decisions.
- mitwirken refers more generally to collaborating or participating in a process without necessarily deciding.
- mitsprache haben highlights the opportunity to express opinions, but not always formal decision power.
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Examples
Die Mitarbeiter wollen über wichtige Entscheidungen mitbestimmen.verb
The employees want to have a say (co-determine) in important decisions.
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