union
gb/jˈunjən/ us/jˈunjən/
B1
Engels
~ 600
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
1
workers' organization for rights
A group of workers who join together to protect their jobs and improve pay and conditions.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] joins [a union]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'union' with 'team', but a union is usually a formal workers' group, not just any group of people.
Synoniemen
labor union (A more specific term often used in American English to refer to the same concept.)
Antoniemen
management (Refers to the employers or those in charge, often in opposition to a union's goals.)
Woordcombinaties
trade union
|union member
|union leader
|union meeting
|union representative
Thema's
business
|law
|society
|work
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The union asked for more pay.
- My father is in a teachers' union.
- The union had a big meeting last week.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
action
2
joining together into one
When two or more things are brought together to make one thing.
Gebruikspatroon:
[the] union of [two things]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'union' with 'meeting'; a meeting is temporary, while a union is about joining into one.
Synoniemen
merger (Often used for companies or organizations joining, especially in business contexts.)
Antoniemen
separation (The act of moving apart or ending a connection.)
Woordcombinaties
political union
|marriage union
|union of ideas
|union of states
Thema's
general
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The union of water and flour makes dough.
- Marriage is a union of two people.
- The two companies formed a union.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
3
organization for shared purpose
A group made by people or countries to work together for the same goal.
Synoniemen
alliance (Suggests cooperation but may be less formal or permanent than a union.)
Antoniemen
disbandment (The act of breaking up an organization or group.)
Woordcombinaties
student union
|European Union
|credit union
Thema's
society
|politics
|business
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I joined the student union at my school.
- The European Union is made of many countries.
- A credit union can help you save money.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
B2
state
4
state of being married
When two people are married to each other.
Synoniemen
marriage (The more common term in everyday use for this state.)
Antoniemen
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage.)
Woordcombinaties
holy union
|marital union
Thema's
relationships
|law
Voorbeelden
- They celebrated fifty years of marital union.
- Their union was blessed by the church.
- The law recognizes their civil union.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Their union has lasted many years.
- Marriage is a type of union.
- They had a civil union last year.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
union
IPA
GB/jˈunjən/
US/jˈunjən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
uni - on (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: union
- Plural: union, unions
Woordfamilie
Forms
unions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disunity
noun
disunited
adjective
Advanced or less common
unionization
noun C1
unitary
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The trade union is negotiating with management over pay.
- Trade unions often organize strikes when talks fail.