associate
gb/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/ us/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 1200
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B1
action
1
Connect ideas or experiences
To think of one thing when you think of another thing.
الگوی کاربرد:
to associate [something] with [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'associate' with 'assume'; 'associate' is about linking ideas, not guessing.
هممعنیها
link (More general; can refer to physical or abstract connections.)
|
relate (Often used for emotional or personal connections, not just mental links.)
متضادها
separate (Means to keep things apart in thought or reality.)
ترکیبهای رایج
associate strongly
|associate closely
|associate directly
موضوعها
thinking
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Many people associate summer with going to the beach.
- I always associate that song with my childhood.
- She tends to associate spicy food with stomach problems.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I associate the smell of bread with my home.
- He associates rain with feeling sad.
- They associate red with danger.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Work colleague or partner
A person you work with or do business with.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with 'friend'; an associate is usually less personal and more work-related.
هممعنیها
colleague (Often used for someone working in the same organization; slightly more formal.)
|
partner (Implies a closer or more equal relationship, often in business ownership.)
متضادها
competitor (Someone you are in business against, not working with.)
ترکیبهای رایج
business associate
|close associate
|longtime associate
موضوعها
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She invited several business associates to the meeting.
- He was seen leaving the restaurant with a close associate.
- Her longtime associate retired last year.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My associate will help you today.
- She is a good associate at work.
- He met his associate for lunch.
فعل
B2
action
3
Spend time socially with someone
To spend time with someone, often as friends or part of a group.
الگوی کاربرد:
to associate with [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners might not realize this can have a negative tone if used about avoiding certain people.
هممعنیها
socialize (Focuses on friendly interaction; less formal than 'associate'.)
متضادها
avoid (To deliberately not spend time with someone.)
ترکیبهای رایج
associate freely
|associate closely
|associate socially
موضوعها
social life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He prefers to associate only with people who share his interests.
- The group does not associate with outsiders.
- They often associate at local community events.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I like to associate with my classmates.
- She associates with many artists.
- We associate at the park every weekend.
اسم
formal
B2
entity
4
Partial member of a group
A person who belongs to a group but is not a full member.
هممعنیها
affiliate (More formal; often used for organizations connected to larger bodies.)
متضادها
full member (Has complete rights within the group.)
ترکیبهای رایج
associate member
|associate status
موضوعها
organizations
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He was granted associate membership at the club.
- Associate members can attend meetings but cannot vote.
- The program offers an associate status for beginners.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I am an associate member of the sports club.
- She became an associate of the art society.
- He is an associate in the group.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
associate
IPA
GB/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
US/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
هجاها و تکیه
as - so - ci - ate (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (so)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: associate
- Plural: associates
Verb
- Base: associate
- 3rd Person Singular: associates
- Present Participle: associating
- Past: associated
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
associates
noun
associating
verb
associated
verb
Core family
association
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
dissociate
verb
dissociation
noun
Advanced or less common
associative
adjective
عبارتها
associate degree
1/əsˈoʊʃiɪt dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Two-year college qualification
A college qualification you get after two years of study.
نمونهها
- She earned an associate degree in nursing.
- An associate degree can lead to better job opportunities.
associate with
1/əsˈoʊʃiˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Be connected socially or professionally
To be connected to a person, group, or idea in some way.
نمونهها
- She doesn't want to associate with dishonest people.
- That brand is often associated with high quality.
guilt by association
1/ɡˈɪlt bˈaɪ əsˌoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
idiom
Unfair blame due to connection
When someone is blamed because they know or are connected to someone who did something wrong.
نمونهها
- He argued that he was a victim of guilt by association.
- The article warns against guilt by association in politics.
guilt by association
2/ɡˈɪlt bˈaɪ əsˌoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
idiom
Blame due to someone's connections
When people think you did something wrong just because you know someone who did it.
نمونهها
- He was accused through guilt by association, even though he wasn't involved.
- Guilt by association is not fair in a court of law.