Join up Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒɔɪn/ /ˈəp
JOIN-up
dʒˈɔɪn/ /ˈʌp
JOIN-up
Definition
To become a member of a group, club, or organization. It can also specifically mean to enlist in the military.
Usage & Nuances
'Join up' is informal and common in speech. It's often used for military enlistment ('join up with the army') and also for forming groups ('join up with friends'). Don't confuse with 'join' alone, which is more neutral, or 'sign up' which means to register.
Spanish: unirse - alistarse (militar)Portuguese (BR): juntar-se - alistar-se (militar)Portuguese (PT): juntar-se - alistar-se (militar)Chinese (Simplified): 加入 - 参军Chinese (Traditional): 加入 - 參軍Hindi: शामिल होना - सेना में भर्ती होनाArabic: ينضم - يلتحق (بالجيش)Bengali: যোগদান করা - একসঙ্গে হওয়া - সামরিক বাহিনীতে যোগদান করাRussian: присоединиться - вступить (в армию, клуб и т.д.)Japanese: 参加する - 入隊するVietnamese: tham gia - nhập ngũKorean: 합류하다 - 입대하다Turkish: katılmak - birleşmek - askere katılmakUrdu: شامل ہونا - فوج میں بھرتی ہوناIndonesian: tham gia - gia nhập - nhập ngũ
Example Sentences
He decided to join up with the basketball team.
basic
My brother wants to join up after school finishes.
basic
Let's join up to work on the project.
basic
A lot of young people wanted to join up when the war started.
natural
Do you want to join up with us for lunch later?
natural
They decided to join up their two companies into one business.
natural