union
gb/jˈunjən/ us/jˈunjən/
B1
English
~ 600
szakszervezet, egyesülés, összeolvadás, szövetség, unió, házasság, frigy
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] joins [a union]
The union negotiated a better health plan for its members.
A szakszervezet jobb egészségbiztosítási csomagot alkudott ki a tagjainak.
Teachers in the union voted to go on strike.
A szakszervezethez tartozó tanárok megszavazták a sztrájkot.
She has been active in the union for over ten years.
The company met with the union to discuss wages.
Learner examples
The union asked for more pay.
A szakszervezet magasabb fizetést kért.
My father is in a teachers' union.
Apám tagja egy tanárszakszervezetnek.
The union had a big meeting last week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'union' with 'team', but a union is usually a formal workers' group, not just any group of people.
Meaning
workers' organization for rights
Collocations
trade union
|union member
|union leader
|union meeting
|union representative
Synonyms
labor union (A more specific term often used in American English to refer to the same concept.)
Antonyms
management (Refers to the employers or those in charge, often in opposition to a union's goals.)
Themes
business
|law
|society
|work
Definition
A group of workers who join together to protect their jobs and improve pay and conditions.
An organized association of employees formed to protect and advance their rights, interests, and working conditions.
NOUN
B2
2
egyesülés
B2
összeolvadás
B2
Usage pattern:
[the] union of [two things]
The union of these two rivers creates a wide delta.
E két folyó összefolyása széles deltát hoz létre.
Their marriage was seen as a union between two cultures.
Házasságukat két kultúra egyesülésének látták.
The political union of the countries brought stability to the region.
Learner examples
The union of water and flour makes dough.
A víz és a liszt összekeveréséből tészta lesz.
Marriage is a union of two people.
A házasság két ember összekapcsolódása.
The two companies formed a union.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'union' with 'meeting'; a meeting is temporary, while a union is about joining into one.
Meaning
joining together into one
Collocations
political union
|marriage union
|union of ideas
|union of states
Synonyms
merger (Often used for companies or organizations joining, especially in business contexts.)
Antonyms
separation (The act of moving apart or ending a connection.)
Themes
general
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When two or more things are brought together to make one thing.
The act or state of being joined together to form a single entity.
NOUN
B1
3
The European Union has 27 member states.
Az Európai Uniónak 27 tagállama van.
She is the president of the student union.
Ő a diákönkormányzat elnöke.
Members of the credit union can get lower interest rates.
Learner examples
I joined the student union at my school.
Csatlakoztam az iskolám diákönkormányzatához.
The European Union is made of many countries.
Az Európai Unió sok országból áll.
A credit union can help you save money.
Meaning
organization for shared purpose
Collocations
student union
|European Union
|credit union
Synonyms
alliance (Suggests cooperation but may be less formal or permanent than a union.)
Antonyms
disbandment (The act of breaking up an organization or group.)
Themes
society
|politics
|business
Definition
A group made by people or countries to work together for the same goal.
An association formed by people, groups, or countries for a common purpose.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
4
They celebrated fifty years of marital union.
Házasságuk ötvenedik évfordulóját ünnepelték.
Their union was blessed by the church.
Frigyüket megáldotta az egyház.
The law recognizes their civil union.
Learner examples
Their union has lasted many years.
Házasságuk már sok éve tart.
Marriage is a type of union.
A házasság egyfajta hivatalos kötelék.
They had a civil union last year.
Meaning
state of being married
Collocations
holy union
|marital union
Synonyms
marriage (The more common term in everyday use for this state.)
Antonyms
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage.)
Themes
relationships
|law
Definition
When two people are married to each other.
The state or condition of being joined in marriage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
union
IPA
GB/jˈunjən/
US/jˈunjən/
Syllables & stress
uni - on (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: union
- Plural: union, unions
Word family
Forms
unions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disunity
noun
disunited
adjective
Advanced or less common
unionization
noun C1
unitary
adjective
Expressions
civil union
1/sˈɪvəl jˈunjən/
fixed phrase
legal partnership without marriage status
A legal relationship between two people that is like marriage but not exactly the same under the law.
Examples
- They entered into a civil union last summer.
- Civil unions are recognized in several states.
in union with
1/ˈɪn jˈunjən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
together in agreement or cooperation
Doing something together with someone or something else in agreement.
Examples
- In union with local charities, the company launched a food drive.
- She worked in union with her colleagues to finish the project.
trade union
1/tɹˈeɪd jˈunjən/
fixed phrase
workers' organization for rights at work
A group of workers who join together to protect their jobs and improve pay and conditions at work.
Examples
- The trade union is negotiating with management over pay.
- Trade unions often organize strikes when talks fail.