B1verb · transitive · common

associate

as·so·ci·ate

associate · associates · associated · associating

спілкуватися, поєднувати, асоціювати, приєднуватися

соединяться, присоединяться

in Gesellschaft sein, gemeinsam Zeit verbringen, vereinigen, zu einem Verband zusammenschließen

To join in or form a league, union, or associationTo join in or form a league, union, or association.

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UK/əˈsəʊʃieɪt/US/əˈsoʊʃieɪt/

» 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 sentences

We often associate black with death.
Ми часто асоціюємо чорний колір зі смертю. — deniko
ruМы часто ассоциируем черный цвет со смертью. — astarbref
deWir verbinden die Farbe Schwarz oft mit Tod. — Wolf
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You shouldn't associate with men like that.
Не треба водитися з такими людьми. — deniko
ruТебе не стоит ассоциироваться с подобными людьми. — elisei
deDu solltest dich nicht mit solchen Männern abgeben. — al_ex_an_der
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What do you associate with summer?
ruКакие у тебя ассоциации с летом? — odexed
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I associate with him in business.
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Tom is just a business associate.
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 3

to join in or form a league, union, or association:

to spend time socially:

to join as a partner, ally, or friend:

Русский

By meaning 2

to join in or form a league, union, or association:

to join as a partner, ally, or friend:

Deutsch

By meaning 5

to join in or form a league, union, or association:

to spend time socially:

to join as a partner, ally, or friend:

to connect or join together; combine:

to connect in the mind or imagination:

Origin

From Middle English associat(e) (“associated, allied”) (the verb *associaten is not found

From 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

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	associate
he, she, it	associates

Past simpleLesson

all persons

associated

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have associated
he, she, it	has associated

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will associate

Synonyms

49 synonyms

surroundB1 attachB1 joinA1 uniteB1 assembleB2 bindB2 clinchC2 combineB1 conglomerateC2 connectB1 constructB1 coupleA2 fixB1 graftC1

Close in meaning

make a logical or causal connection:tie in relate link colligate link up connect
bring or come into association or action:consociate
keep company with; hang out with:consort affiliate assort

Antonyms

2 antonyms

disassociate

dissociate

Word family

14 related words

Derivedadeno-associated associahedron associator interassociate misassociate photoassociate preassociate reassociate unassociate vanadium-associated protein

Lessons 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