Engelsk

join

gb/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/ us/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/
A2 Engelsk
~ 600
Betydninger
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Verb A2 action
1

Connect or bring together

To connect or put people or things together so they become one group or unit.

Bruksmønster: to join [something] to [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'join' with 'meet'; 'join' means to connect or become part of something, while 'meet' means to come together to see each other.
Synonymer
connect (More general; can refer to physical or abstract links.) | unite (Emphasizes forming a single whole, often with emotional or political overtones.)
Antonymer
separate (Means to move apart or keep things from being together.)
Ordkombinasjoner
join forces |join hands |join two pieces |join the ends |join the parts
Temaer
daily life |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Please join the two pieces of wood with glue.
  • The river joins the sea at this point.
  • We joined the two cables together.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Join the two tables.
  • The rivers join here.
  • Please join the lines with tape.
Verb A2 action
2

Become a member of group

To enter a group, club, or team as a member.

Bruksmønster: to join [a group/organization]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes say 'join into' incorrectly; 'join' already implies becoming part of something, so 'into' is unnecessary.
Synonymer
enroll (Often used for courses or formal programs.) | enter (Broad term for going into a group or place; less specific about membership.)
Antonymer
leave (Means to stop being a member of a group.)
Ordkombinasjoner
join a club |join a team |join an organization |join the army
Temaer
relationships |business |daily life |work
Eksempler
  • She decided to join the chess club at school.
  • He joined the company in 2015.
  • Many young people join the army after graduation.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I want to join the club.
  • He joined the team last year.
  • She will join the school choir.
Verb A2 action
3

Go and be with someone

To go to be with someone and do something together.

Bruksmønster: to join [someone] for [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'join' with 'meet'; 'meet' is when you come together, 'join' is when you become part of an ongoing activity.
Synonymer
accompany (More formal; often implies going along for support or company.)
Antonymer
stay behind (Means to not go along with others.)
Ordkombinasjoner
join for dinner |join in the fun |join on a trip
Temaer
daily life |social |daily_life |relationships
Eksempler
  • Would you like to join us for lunch?
  • She joined me on my walk through the park.
  • He joined them at the concert after work.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Join us for dinner.
  • I will join you at the park.
  • She joined me in the game.
Verb B1 action
4

Take part in an activity

To take part in something with other people.

Bruksmønster: to join in [an activity]
Vanlig feil:
Some learners forget 'in' after 'join' when talking about participating; without 'in', it may mean becoming a member instead.
Synonymer
participate (More formal; common in official contexts.)
Antonymer
opt out (Means to choose not to take part in something.)
Ordkombinasjoner
join in the discussion |join in the game |join in singing
Temaer
daily life |communication |daily_life
Eksempler
  • Everyone joined in singing the national anthem.
  • She was shy at first but then joined in the conversation.
  • The children joined in the dancing happily.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Join in the game!
  • He joined in the song.
  • We all joined in the dance.
Substantiv technical B2 entity
5

Place where things connect

The place where two things are connected together.

Synonymer
joint (More common term for this meaning; used broadly for physical connections.)
Antonymer
gap (An empty space between two things instead of a connection.)
Ordkombinasjoner
welded join |seam join |wood join
Temaer
construction |engineering |core_vocabulary |science
Eksempler
  • Check each join for signs of weakness.
  • The carpenter inspected the join between the boards.
  • A clean join is important for strength.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • This is a strong join.
  • The join is not smooth.
  • We fixed the join with glue.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
join
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/
US/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/
Stavelser og trykk
join (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (join)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: join
  • Plural: joins
Verb
  • Base: join
  • 3rd Person Singular: joins
  • Present Participle: joining
  • Past: joined
Ordfamilie
Forms
joins noun joining verb joined verb
Core family
joint noun A2 jointly adverb B2
Related words
joiner noun junction noun B2
Advanced or less common
rejoin verb B1 disjointed adjective
Uttrykk

join forces

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪn fˈɔɹsɪz/
idiom

Work together toward a goal

To work together with another person or group for the same purpose.

Eksempler
  • Two companies joined forces to create a new product.
  • The charities joined forces to help disaster victims.

join hands

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪn hˈændz/
idiom

Hold hands or unite for cause

To hold hands with others, often as a sign of unity, or to work together on something important.

Eksempler
  • They joined hands and formed a circle.
  • The communities joined hands to fight poverty.

join in

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪn ˈɪn/
phrasal verb

Participate in an ongoing activity

To take part in an activity that other people are already doing.

Eksempler
  • Come and join in the fun!
  • She was hesitant at first but then joined in the conversation.

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