No. 4,760 in German
zusammensetzen
To assemble or put together.
In a sentence
Wir müssen das Puzzle zusammensetzen.
We need to assemble the puzzle.
Here, 'zusammensetzen' refers to the action of putting the puzzle pieces together to form a complete picture.
Die Kommission wird sich nächste Woche zusammensetzen.
The commission will convene next week.
In this context, 'zusammensetzen' is used metaphorically to mean that members of the commission will come together or meet to discuss.
Das Gericht setzte sich aus fünf Richtern und zwei Laienrichtern zusammen.
The court was composed of five judges and two lay judges.
Here, 'zusammensetzen' is used as a reflexive verb to indicate the components making up a certain group or entity.
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