associate
gb/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/ us/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 1200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Connect ideas or experiences
To think of one thing when you think of another thing.
वापर नमुना:
to associate [something] with [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'associate' with 'assume'; 'associate' is about linking ideas, not guessing.
समानार्थी शब्द
link (More general; can refer to physical or abstract connections.)
|
relate (Often used for emotional or personal connections, not just mental links.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
separate (Means to keep things apart in thought or reality.)
सहप्रयोग
associate strongly
|associate closely
|associate directly
विषय
thinking
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I associate the smell of bread with my home.
- He associates rain with feeling sad.
- They associate red with danger.
नाम
B1
entity
2
Work colleague or partner
A person you work with or do business with.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'friend'; an associate is usually less personal and more work-related.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
competitor (Someone you are in business against, not working with.)
सहप्रयोग
business associate
|close associate
|longtime associate
विषय
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She invited several business associates to the meeting.
- He was seen leaving the restaurant with a close associate.
- Her longtime associate retired last year.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- My associate will help you today.
- She is a good associate at work.
- He met his associate for lunch.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Spend time socially with someone
To spend time with someone, often as friends or part of a group.
वापर नमुना:
to associate with [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners might not realize this can have a negative tone if used about avoiding certain people.
समानार्थी शब्द
socialize (Focuses on friendly interaction; less formal than 'associate'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
avoid (To deliberately not spend time with someone.)
सहप्रयोग
associate freely
|associate closely
|associate socially
विषय
social life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I like to associate with my classmates.
- She associates with many artists.
- We associate at the park every weekend.
नाम
formal
B2
entity
4
Partial member of a group
A person who belongs to a group but is not a full member.
समानार्थी शब्द
affiliate (More formal; often used for organizations connected to larger bodies.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
full member (Has complete rights within the group.)
सहप्रयोग
associate member
|associate status
विषय
organizations
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He was granted associate membership at the club.
- Associate members can attend meetings but cannot vote.
- The program offers an associate status for beginners.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I am an associate member of the sports club.
- She became an associate of the art society.
- He is an associate in the group.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
associate
IPA
GB/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
US/əsˈoʊʃiɪt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
as - so - ci - ate (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (so)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: associate
- Plural: associates
Verb
- Base: associate
- 3rd Person Singular: associates
- Present Participle: associating
- Past: associated
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
associate degree
1/əsˈoʊʃiɪt dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Two-year college qualification
A college qualification you get after two years of study.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- He was accused through guilt by association, even though he wasn't involved.
- Guilt by association is not fair in a court of law.