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No. 15,733 in German

zusammensetzt

"Zusammensetzt" means "composes" or "is made up of" in English.

In a sentence

  • Die Kommission setzt sich aus Experten und Fachleuten zusammen.

    The commission is composed of experts and professionals.

    Here, 'zusammensetzt' is used in a reflexive verb structure 'sich zusammensetzen,' meaning 'to be composed of' or 'to consist of.' It describes the composition of the commission from its members.

  • Der Techniker erklärt, wie man ein komplexes Gerät zusammensetzt.

    The technician explains how to assemble a complex device.

    In this sentence, 'zusammensetzt' is utilized in its literal sense 'to assemble,' referring to assembling components into a complete unit.

  • Der Satz setzt sich aus mehreren Teilsätzen zusammen.

    The sentence consists of several clauses.

    Here, 'zusammensetzt' is again used as a reflexive verb 'sich zusammensetzen,' but in the context of grammar, it describes how a sentence is structured or assembled from its components.

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