Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die EU

Translation (Übersetzung) European Union
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [eːˈʔuː]
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EU is an abbreviation for 'Europäische Union'. It is always used with the definite article 'die' and is capitalized. In spoken German, it is pronounced letter by letter (E-U).

EU - German Nouns - EU Meaning - EU Translation - EU Nouns Examples

EU is a German Nouns

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EU Examples (Beispiele) in English

EU examples with English translations. See how to use EU in sentences. EU example sentences in English below.

Deutschland ist ein Mitgliedstaat der EU.
Germany is a member state of the EU.
Political membership
Die EU hat 27 Mitgliedsländer.
The EU has 27 member countries.
Quantitative description
Viele Gesetze in Deutschland kommen von der EU.
Many laws in Germany come from the EU.
Legal influence

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EU Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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abbreviation_of (Abkürzung von)
Europäische Union
Meaning: European Union
Example: EU ist die Abkürzung für Europäische Union.
Noun
predecessor (Vorgänger)
Europäische Gemeinschaft
Meaning: European Community
Example: Die Europäische Gemeinschaft war ein Vorgänger der EU.
Noun
related_institution (verwandte Institution)
Europarat
Meaning: Council of Europe
Example: Der Europarat ist eine separate Organisation von der EU.
Noun

EU Usage - EU Collocations - EU Idioms - EU Synonyms - EU Antonyms

EU Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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EU Collocations (Kollokationen)

EU collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn EU word combinations and how to use EU with other words naturally.

die EU-Kommission
the EU Commission
High frequency
EU-Mitgliedstaat
EU member state
High frequency
EU-Recht
EU law
High frequency
EU-Parlament
European Parliament
High frequency
EU-Bürger
EU citizen
High frequency
EU-Richtlinie
EU directive
Medium frequency
EU-Erweiterung
EU enlargement
Medium frequency
EU-Flagge
EU flag
Medium frequency
EU-Gipfel
EU summit
Medium frequency
EU-Beitritt
EU accession
Medium frequency

EU Idioms (Redewendungen)

EU idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing EU with meanings and explanations. Master EU expressions used in everyday German.

in der EU sein
to be in the EU
Refers to a country being a member of the European Union
aus der EU austreten
to leave the EU
Refers to a country exiting the European Union, as with Brexit
EU-weit
EU-wide
Something that applies across all EU member states
EU-konform
EU-compliant
In accordance with EU regulations
EU-Gesetzgebung
EU legislation
Laws and regulations established by the EU
EU-Binnenmarkt
EU single market
The EU's internal market allowing free movement of goods, services, capital, and people
EU-Vertrag
EU treaty
Formal agreements between EU member states
EU-Förderung
EU funding
Financial support provided by the EU
EU-Ratspräsidentschaft
EU Council presidency
Rotating presidency of the Council of the EU
EU-Außenpolitik
EU foreign policy
The EU's external relations and diplomacy

EU Synonyms (Synonyme)

EU synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for EU and expand your German vocabulary. Learn EU similar words and their usage.

Europäische Union
Meaning: European Union
High similarity
Europäische Gemeinschaft
Meaning: European Community
Medium similarity
Brüssel
Meaning: Brussels
Low similarity
Europa
Meaning: Europe
Low similarity
EU-Institutionen
Meaning: EU institutions
Medium similarity
Europäischer Rat
Meaning: European Council
Medium similarity
Europäisches Parlament
Meaning: European Parliament
Medium similarity
Europäische Kommission
Meaning: European Commission
Medium similarity
Europäischer Gerichtshof
Meaning: European Court of Justice
Medium similarity
Europäische Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft
Meaning: European Economic Community
Medium similarity

EU Antonyms (Antonyme)

EU antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to EU. Discover EU opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Nicht-EU-Land
Meaning: non-EU country
Drittstaat
Meaning: third country
Europäische Freihandelsassoziation
Meaning: European Free Trade Association
Brexit
Meaning: Brexit
Europäische Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft
Meaning: European Economic Community
Europäische Gemeinschaft für Kohle und Stahl
Meaning: European Coal and Steel Community
Europäische Atomgemeinschaft
Meaning: European Atomic Energy Community
Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum
Meaning: European Economic Area
Europäische Zentralbank
Meaning: European Central Bank
Europäischer Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte
Meaning: European Court of Human Rights

EU Semantically Related Words - EU Contextually Related Words - EU Thematically Related Words

EU Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

EU semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to EU. Explore EU related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn EU contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Europa Brüssel Euro Schengen Binnenmarkt Kommission Parlament Rat Mitgliedstaat Beitrittskandidat

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