associate
gb/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/ us/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1200
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
Connect ideas or experiences
To think of one thing when you think of another thing.
Schéma d’usage :
to associate [something] with [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'associate' with 'assume'; 'associate' is about linking ideas, not guessing.
Synonymes
link (More general; can refer to physical or abstract connections.)
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relate (Often used for emotional or personal connections, not just mental links.)
Antonymes
separate (Means to keep things apart in thought or reality.)
Collocations
associate strongly
|associate closely
|associate directly
Thèmes
thinking
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I associate the smell of bread with my home.
- He associates rain with feeling sad.
- They associate red with danger.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Work colleague or partner
A person you work with or do business with.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'friend'; an associate is usually less personal and more work-related.
Synonymes
colleague (Often used for someone working in the same organization; slightly more formal.)
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partner (Implies a closer or more equal relationship, often in business ownership.)
Antonymes
competitor (Someone you are in business against, not working with.)
Collocations
business associate
|close associate
|longtime associate
Thèmes
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She invited several business associates to the meeting.
- He was seen leaving the restaurant with a close associate.
- Her longtime associate retired last year.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My associate will help you today.
- She is a good associate at work.
- He met his associate for lunch.
Verbe
B2
action
3
Spend time socially with someone
To spend time with someone, often as friends or part of a group.
Schéma d’usage :
to associate with [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might not realize this can have a negative tone if used about avoiding certain people.
Synonymes
socialize (Focuses on friendly interaction; less formal than 'associate'.)
Antonymes
avoid (To deliberately not spend time with someone.)
Collocations
associate freely
|associate closely
|associate socially
Thèmes
social life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like to associate with my classmates.
- She associates with many artists.
- We associate at the park every weekend.
Nom
formal
B2
entity
4
Partial member of a group
A person who belongs to a group but is not a full member.
Synonymes
affiliate (More formal; often used for organizations connected to larger bodies.)
Antonymes
full member (Has complete rights within the group.)
Collocations
associate member
|associate status
Thèmes
organizations
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He was granted associate membership at the club.
- Associate members can attend meetings but cannot vote.
- The program offers an associate status for beginners.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am an associate member of the sports club.
- She became an associate of the art society.
- He is an associate in the group.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
associate
API
GB/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
US/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
as - so - ci - ate (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (so)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: associate
- Plural: associates
Verb
- Base: associate
- 3rd Person Singular: associates
- Present Participle: associating
- Past: associated
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
associate degree
1/əsˈoʊʃiɪt dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Two-year college qualification
A college qualification you get after two years of study.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He was accused through guilt by association, even though he wasn't involved.
- Guilt by association is not fair in a court of law.