associate
To join in or form a league, union, or associationTo join in or form a league, union, or association.
» We often associate black with death.
Wir verbinden die Farbe Schwarz oft mit Tod.
Wir assoziieren Schwarz oft mit dem Tod.
Мы часто ассоциируем черный цвет со смертью.
Ми часто асоціюємо чорний колір зі смертю.
Meaning
8 senses(intransitive)To join in or form a league, union, or association.
vereinigen, zu einem Verband zusammenschließen
соединя́тьсяsojedinjátʹsja
асоціюва́тиasocijuváty, поє́днуватиpojédnuvaty
(intransitive)To spend time socially; keep company.
She associates with her coworkers on weekends.
Before the race he associated only with other skiers.
gemeinsam Zeit verbringen, in Gesellschaft sein
спілкува́тисяspilkuvátysja
keep company with; hang out with
(transitive)To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
He associated his name with many environmental causes.
zuordnen, anschließen
присоединя́тьсяprisojedinjátʹsja
приє́днуватисяpryjédnuvatysja
(transitive)To connect or join together; combine.
particles of gold associated with other substances
verbinden, verknüpfen, assoziieren
(transitive)To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.
(reflexive)To endorse.
She refused to associate herself with the petition.
To be associative.
(obsolete, transitive)To accompany; to be in the company of.
Examples
202 sentencesWe often associate black with death.
Ми часто асоціюємо чорний колір зі смертю.
ruМы часто ассоциируем черный цвет со смертью.
deWir verbinden die Farbe Schwarz oft mit Tod.
You shouldn't associate with men like that.
Не треба водитися з такими людьми.
ruТебе не стоит ассоциироваться с подобными людьми.
deDu solltest dich nicht mit solchen Männern abgeben.
What do you associate with summer?
ruКакие у тебя ассоциации с летом?
I associate with him in business.
Tom is just a business associate.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
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Origin
From Middle English associat(e) (“associated, allied”) (the verb *associaten is not foundFrom Middle English associat(e) (“associated, allied”) (the verb *associaten is not found in Middle English writings and only attested at a later period), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more. Doublet of associe.
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Forms
associates, associating, associated, associated| Base form | associate · to associate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | associates |
| Present participle | associating |
| Past simple | associated |
| Past participle | associated |
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Synonyms
49 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle