link
word
/ˈɫɪŋk/
lingk
/lˈɪŋk/
lingk
Definition
A link is a connection between two things, people, or ideas. It can also mean a clickable item on a website that takes you to another page or file.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in digital contexts: 'click the link', 'send me the link'. In more general use, 'a link between A and B' means a connection or relationship. 'Chain link' is a physical metal ring, and 'missing link' is a fixed expression meaning an important missing connection.
Spanish: enlace - vínculo - eslabónPortuguese (BR): link - ligação - eloPortuguese (PT): ligação - elo - linkChinese (Simplified): 链接 - 联系 - 环节Chinese (Traditional): 連結 - 聯繫 - 環節Hindi: लिंक - संबंध - कड़ीArabic: رابط - صلة - حلقةBengali: লিংক - সংযোগ - কড়ি (চেইনের অংশ)Russian: ссылка - связь - звено (цепи)Japanese: リンク - つながり - 輪（チェーン）Vietnamese: liên kết - đường dẫn - mắt xích (trong dây xích)Korean: 링크 - 연결 - 고리(체인)Turkish: bağlantı - link (internet) - halka (zincir)Urdu: رابط - تعلق - کڑی (زنجیر کی)Indonesian: tautan - link (internet) - mata rantai
Example Sentences
Click this link to open the video.
basic
There is a link between sleep and health.
basic
One link in the chain is broken.
basic
Can you send me the link? I can't find the page.
natural
The report found a clear link between stress and poor sleep.
natural
I clicked the link, but it said the page was unavailable.
natural