associate
word
/əˈsoʊsiˌeɪt/, /əˈsoʊsiət/, /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/, /əˈsoʊʃiət/
uh-SOH-see-ayt (verb), uh-SOH-see-it (adjective/noun)
/əˈsəʊsieɪt/, /əˈsəʊsiət/, /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/, /əˈsəʊʃiət/
uh-SOH-see-ayt (verb), uh-SOH-see-it (adjective/noun)
Definition
To connect one person, thing, or idea with another in your mind or in reality. It can also be a noun meaning a coworker, partner, or someone you work with.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb, common patterns are 'associate A with B' and 'be associated with'. It is more formal than everyday 'connect' or 'link' in some contexts. As a noun, 'associate' is common in workplaces and business; pronunciation differs between the verb and noun in careful speech.
Spanish: asociar - colegaPortuguese (BR): associar - associado(a) - colegaPortuguese (PT): associar - associado(a) - colegaChinese (Simplified): 联系 - 联想 - 同事Chinese (Traditional): 聯繫 - 聯想 - 同事Hindi: जोड़ना - संबंध बनाना - सहकर्मीArabic: يربط - يربط بين - زميلBengali: সংযোগ করা - জড়িত করা - সহকর্মীRussian: ассоциировать - связывать - коллегаJapanese: 関連付ける - 仲間Vietnamese: liên kết - cộng sựKorean: 연관짓다 - 연상하다 - 동료Turkish: ilişkilendirmek - ilişkilendirilmek - ortak - iş arkadaşıUrdu: جوڑنا - ساتھیIndonesian: liên kết - cộng sự
Example Sentences
Many people associate Paris with romance.
basic
I always associate that song with summer.
basic
She is a sales associate at the store.
basic
People still associate him with the old scandal.
natural
I don't want to associate myself with that group.
natural
Let me introduce you to my associate from the legal team.
natural