reunify
gb/ɹiˈunəfˌaɪ/ us/ɹiˈunəfˌaɪ/
C1
Engels
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
formal
C1
action
1
make a divided country one
to make a country whole again after it was divided
Gebruikspatroon:
reunify [a country/territory] (with [another part])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often use reunify when they mean reunite (more common for people and relationships).
Synoniemen
reunite (More general and common; often used for people as well as places.)
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unify (Does not necessarily imply the parts were previously united.)
Antoniemen
divide (To separate into parts rather than bringing parts back together.)
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partition (To split a territory into separate political parts.)
Woordcombinaties
reunify a country
|reunify the nation
|reunify the peninsula
|reunify the island
|reunify the territory
|reunify the homeland
|reunify East and West
|efforts to reunify
|calls to reunify
|peaceful reunification
Thema's
politics
|government
|history
|international_relations
Voorbeelden
- Germany reunified in 1990 after decades of separation.
- The two sides began talks aimed at reunifying the country peacefully.
- Many citizens supported reforms that could eventually reunify the region.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They hope to reunify the country.
- The nation reunified after the war.
Werkwoord
formal
C1
action
2
bring separated parts back together
to make separated groups become one group again
Gebruikspatroon:
reunify [a group/organization/branch] (with [another part])
Veelgemaakte fout:
In everyday conversation, people usually say reunite or bring back together rather than reunify.
Synoniemen
reunite (More common in general English; less formal.)
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merge (Often used in business; focuses on combining entities, not necessarily restoring a previous unity.)
Antoniemen
split (To break into separate groups or parts.)
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separate (To keep or make parts apart rather than joining them again.)
Woordcombinaties
reunify the party
|reunify the church
|reunify the movement
|reunify the organization
|reunify the company
|reunify the branches
|attempt to reunify
|efforts to reunify
|a plan to reunify
|reunify under one leader
Thema's
society
|business
|organizations
Voorbeelden
- After years of internal conflict, the leaders worked to reunify the party.
- The union vote was seen as a step toward reunifying the two branches of the organization.
- A new agreement helped reunify the community under a shared council.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They want to reunify the two groups.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
reunify
IPA
GB/ɹiˈunəfˌaɪ/
US/ɹiˈunəfˌaɪ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
re - uni - fy (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (uni)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: reunify
- 3rd Person Singular: reunifies
- Present Participle: reunifying
- Past: reunified
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