associate

Connected with something else, often in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity.

ruСвязанный с чем-либо другим, часто в подчинённой или вспомогательной роли.esRelacionado con otra cosa, a menudo en un papel subordinado o auxiliar; también se refiere a una persona con un estatus o rango inferior o secundario, o a un miembro o socio de nivel inferior.frAssocié à quelque chose d'autre, souvent dans un rôle subordonné ou auxiliaire.deMit etwas anderem verbunden, oft in einer untergeordneten oder unterstützenden Rolle; auch als Teil eines größeren Ganzen oder in Verbindung mit einer Organisation stehend.ptQue está ligado ou relacionado a outra coisa, frequentemente em posição secundária ou auxiliar.zh与某事物相关的，常指处于从属或辅助地位。arصفة تعني مرتبطًا بشيء آخر أو منضمًا إليه، وغالبًا ما يكون في دور ثانوي أو مساعد.

1. Connected or related B2 formal

   Joined or connected with something, often in a subordinate or secondary role.

   • She is an associate professor at the university.
   • He holds an associate position in the law firm.
   • The associate director will oversee the project.

   ruСвязанныйesasociadofrassocié (lié ou connexe)deVerbundenptAssociadozh附属的arمرتبط

   Synonyme: adjunctaffiliatedalliedancillaryauxiliaryconnectedrelatedsecondarysubordinatesubsidiary

2. Lower in rank B2 formal

   Having a lower rank or status than a full member or principal.

   • He was promoted from associate to full partner.
   • The associate members have limited voting rights.
   • She started as an associate editor before becoming the editor-in-chief.

   ruМладшийesasociado, adjuntofrassocié (rang inférieur)deAssociateptAssociadozh副的arأدنى رتبة

   Synonyme: assistantdeputyjuniorsecondarysubordinate

   Antonyme: chiefheadprincipalseniorsuperior

• more associate comparative form
• most associate superlative form

A noun referring to a person who is connected with another person or organization, typically through work, business, or shared activities.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который связан с другим человеком или организацией, обычно через работу, бизнес или совместную деятельность.esSustantivo que designa a una persona vinculada a otra u organización, generalmente por trabajo, negocio o actividad conjunta, o a un miembro de menor rango en una empresa o institución.frPersonne qui est liée à une autre ou à une organisation, généralement par le travail, les affaires ou une activité commune, ou qui partage un statut ou des intérêts avec quelqu'un.deEine Person, die mit einer anderen Person oder Organisation verbunden ist, oft durch Arbeit, Geschäft oder gemeinsame Aktivitäten; auch ein Teilhaber, Partner oder Kollege.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ligada a outra pessoa ou organização, geralmente por trabalho, negócios ou atividade conjunta. Também pode indicar um membro de uma equipe, empresa ou instituição, ou ainda alguém que participa de algo em posição secundária.zh名词，指与另一个人或组织有联系的人，通常是通过工作、业务或共同活动而建立关系。arاسم يدل على شخص مرتبط بشخص آخر أو بمنظمة، غالباً من خلال العمل أو التجارة أو نشاط مشترك. ويُستعمل أيضاً لمن يحمل عضوية أو درجة علمية أدنى في مؤسسة أو جمعية.

1. Colleague or partner B1 formal

   A person who you work with or have a business relationship with.

   • She is a close associate of the CEO.
   • He invited his business associates to the conference.
   • The detective questioned the suspect's associates.

   ruКоллега или партнёрesAsociado o colegafrAssocié ou partenairedeKollege oder PartnerptColega ou parceirozh同事或合作伙伴arزميل أو شريك

   Synonyme: allycollaboratorcolleaguecomradeconfederatefellowpartner

2. Junior member of an organization B2 formal

   A person who has a lower rank or position in a professional organization, such as a law firm or university.

   • He was promoted from associate to partner at the law firm.
   • The research associate presented her findings to the team.
   • She works as an associate professor at the university.

   ruМладший член организацииesmiembro asociadofrMembre associédeNachwuchskraft in einer OrganisationptMembro júnior de uma organizaçãozh初级成员arعضو مبتدئ في المنظمة

   Synonyme: apprenticejuniornoviceprobationersubordinateunderling

   Antonyme: emeritusfullpartnerprincipalsenior

• associates plural form
• associates' possessive plural form
• associate's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of connecting or linking someone or something with another in the mind, or of joining as a partner or friend.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по мысленному соединению или связыванию кого-либо или чего-либо с другим, или присоединению в качестве партнёра или друга.esVerbo usado para denotar la acción de conectar o relacionar mentalmente a alguien o algo con otra cosa, o de unirse como socio o amigo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de relier mentalement quelqu'un ou quelque chose à une autre chose, ou de s'associer en tant que partenaire ou ami.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas gedanklich mit jemandem oder etwas anderem zu verbinden oder zu verknüpfen, oder sich als Partner oder Freund anzuschließen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de ligar ou relacionar mentalmente alguém ou algo a outra pessoa ou coisa, ou de se juntar a algo como parceiro ou membro.zh动词，指在思想中将某人或某事物与另一人或另一事物联系起来、联想到一起；也指与某人或某组织结成伙伴关系或交往。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ربط شيء ما بشيء آخر في الذهن أو جمعه معه، أو الانضمام إلى شخص كشريك أو صديق.

1. Connect in mind B1 formal

   To mentally connect someone or something with another person or thing.

   • I associate the smell of lavender with my grandmother's house.
   • People often associate success with hard work.
   • He associates that song with his first love.

   ruАссоциироватьesAsociar (conectar mentalmente)frassocier (dans l'esprit)deAssoziierenptAssociarzh联想arيربط في الذهن

   Synonyme: bracketconnectcorrelatecoupleequateidentifylinkrelate

   Antonyme: disassociatedisconnectdissociatedistinguishseparate

2. Join or combine B2 formal

   To join or be involved with a group, organization, or activity.

   • She decided to associate herself with the charity project.
   • The company associates with several local businesses.
   • He refused to associate with that political party.

   ruПрисоединитьсяesAsociarsefrS'associer àdeSich anschließenptAssociar-sezh加入arانضم إلى

   Synonyme: affiliateallyband togethercombineconnectjoinlinkteam upunite

   Antonyme: disconnectdisjoindissociateseparate

3. Be connected B2 formal

   To be related or connected to something.

   • The symptoms are often associated with the flu.
   • High cholesterol is associated with heart disease.
   • These risks are associated with the new investment.

   ruБыть связаннымesestar asociadofrêtre associédeVerbunden seinptEstar conectadozh相关联arأن يكون مرتبطًا

   Synonyme: connectcorrelatecouplejoinlinkrelatetieunite

   Antonyme: disassociatedisconnectdissociateseparate

• associated past participle
• associated past simple
• associating present participle
• associates third person singular