associate

• Relacionado 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.

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

1. Connected or relatedB2formal

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

   asociado

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

   Sinónimosadjunctaffiliatedalliedancillaryauxiliaryconnectedrelatedsecondarysubordinatesubsidiary

2. Lower in rankB2formal

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

   asociado, adjunto

   • 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.

   Sinónimosassistantdeputyjuniorsecondarysubordinate

   Antónimoschiefheadprincipalseniorsuperior

• Sustantivo 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.

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

1. Colleague or partnerB1formal

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

   Asociado o colega

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

   Sinónimosallycollaboratorcolleaguecomradeconfederatefellowpartner

2. Junior member of an organizationB2formal

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

   miembro asociado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapprenticejuniornoviceprobationersubordinateunderling

   Antónimosemeritusfullpartnerprincipalsenior

• Verbo usado para denotar la acción de conectar o relacionar mentalmente a alguien o algo con otra cosa, o de unirse como socio o amigo.

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.

1. Connect in mindB1formal

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

   Asociar (conectar mentalmente)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbracketconnectcorrelatecoupleequateidentifylinkrelate

   Antónimosdisassociatedisconnectdissociatedistinguishseparate

2. Join or combineB2formal

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

   Asociarse

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

   Sinónimosaffiliateallyband togethercombineconnectjoinlinkteam upunite

   Antónimosdisconnectdisjoindissociateseparate

3. Be connectedB2formal

   To be related or connected to something.

   estar asociado

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

   Sinónimosconnectcorrelatecouplejoinlinkrelatetieunite

   Antónimosdisassociatedisconnectdissociateseparate