B2 adjective Neutral

brother

/ˈbrʌðər/

Used as an adjective to describe a person, organization, or entity that shares the same profession, status, or origin as another. It denotes a close relationship or membership within the same group or category.

Beispiele

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1

He sought advice from a brother officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

He sought advice from a fellow officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

2

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a brother institution in Tokyo.

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a related institution in Tokyo.

3

The band members considered each other brother musicians, bound by years of touring.

The band members considered each other fellow musicians, bound by years of touring.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brotherhood
Adverb
brotherly
Adjektiv
brotherly
Verwandt
fraternity
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'brother' in 'brother organization'—it's not about DNA, but about having the same 'parent' or mission.

Schnelles Quiz

The university faculty often collaborates with its ____ institution in the neighboring city.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brother

Beispiele

1

He sought advice from a brother officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

everyday

He sought advice from a fellow officer who had faced a similar situation in the field.

2

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a brother institution in Tokyo.

formal

Our university has signed a memorandum of understanding with a related institution in Tokyo.

3

The band members considered each other brother musicians, bound by years of touring.

informal

The band members considered each other fellow musicians, bound by years of touring.

4

This specific chemical compound behaves similarly to its brother molecule in the same series.

academic

This specific chemical compound behaves similarly to its related molecule in the same series.

5

The merger will allow us to share resources with our brother company across the border.

business

The merger will allow us to share resources with our affiliated company across the border.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brotherhood
Adverb
brotherly
Adjektiv
brotherly
Verwandt
fraternity

Häufige Kollokationen

brother officer fellow officer
brother organization affiliated organization
brother institution related institution
brother ship vessel of the same class
brother species closely related species

Häufige Phrasen

brother-in-arms

a fellow soldier or close ally

big brother

an authoritarian figure or surveillance state

elder brother

older male sibling often used to denote hierarchy

Wird oft verwechselt mit

brother vs brotherly

Brotherly describes behavior characterized by affection (e.g., brotherly love), whereas 'brother' as an adjective identifies shared status or membership.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as an adjective, 'brother' is placed before the noun to show that two things belong to the same group. It is often interchangeable with 'sister' when referring to organizations or ships.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the possessive 'brother's' when they should use 'brother' as an attributive adjective to describe a shared category.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'brother' in 'brother organization'—it's not about DNA, but about having the same 'parent' or mission.

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Wortherkunft

From Old English 'brōthor', of Germanic origin, sharing roots with Latin 'frater'.

Grammatikmuster

Used attributively before a noun Does not take an 's' for plural when used as an adjective (e.g., 'brother organizations') Typically used with singular or plural nouns to denote group membership
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Kultureller Kontext

Historically used in trade unions and guilds to emphasize solidarity and shared professional identity among members.

Schnelles Quiz

The university faculty often collaborates with its ____ institution in the neighboring city.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brother

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A1

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