union
gb/jˈunjən/ us/jˈunjən/
B1
Anglais
~ 600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
workers' organization for rights
A group of workers who join together to protect their jobs and improve pay and conditions.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] joins [a union]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'union' with 'team', but a union is usually a formal workers' group, not just any group of people.
Synonymes
labor union (A more specific term often used in American English to refer to the same concept.)
Antonymes
management (Refers to the employers or those in charge, often in opposition to a union's goals.)
Collocations
trade union
|union member
|union leader
|union meeting
|union representative
Thèmes
business
|law
|society
|work
Exemples
- The union negotiated a better health plan for its members.
- Teachers in the union voted to go on strike.
- She has been active in the union for over ten years.
- The company met with the union to discuss wages.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The union asked for more pay.
- My father is in a teachers' union.
- The union had a big meeting last week.
Nom
B2
action
2
joining together into one
When two or more things are brought together to make one thing.
Schéma d’usage :
[the] union of [two things]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'union' with 'meeting'; a meeting is temporary, while a union is about joining into one.
Synonymes
merger (Often used for companies or organizations joining, especially in business contexts.)
Antonymes
separation (The act of moving apart or ending a connection.)
Collocations
political union
|marriage union
|union of ideas
|union of states
Thèmes
general
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The union of these two rivers creates a wide delta.
- Their marriage was seen as a union between two cultures.
- The political union of the countries brought stability to the region.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The union of water and flour makes dough.
- Marriage is a union of two people.
- The two companies formed a union.
Nom
B1
entity
3
organization for shared purpose
A group made by people or countries to work together for the same goal.
Synonymes
alliance (Suggests cooperation but may be less formal or permanent than a union.)
Antonymes
disbandment (The act of breaking up an organization or group.)
Collocations
student union
|European Union
|credit union
Thèmes
society
|politics
|business
Exemples
- The European Union has 27 member states.
- She is the president of the student union.
- Members of the credit union can get lower interest rates.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I joined the student union at my school.
- The European Union is made of many countries.
- A credit union can help you save money.
Nom
formal
B2
state
4
state of being married
When two people are married to each other.
Synonymes
marriage (The more common term in everyday use for this state.)
Antonymes
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage.)
Collocations
holy union
|marital union
Thèmes
relationships
|law
Exemples
- They celebrated fifty years of marital union.
- Their union was blessed by the church.
- The law recognizes their civil union.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Their union has lasted many years.
- Marriage is a type of union.
- They had a civil union last year.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
union
API
GB/jˈunjən/
US/jˈunjən/
Syllabes et accentuation
uni - on (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: union
- Plural: union, unions
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The trade union is negotiating with management over pay.
- Trade unions often organize strikes when talks fail.