union
gb/jˈunjən/ us/jˈunjən/
B1
Inglês
~ 600
szakszervezet, egyesülés, összeolvadás, szövetség, unió, házasság, frigy
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] joins [a union]
The union negotiated a better health plan for its members.
A szakszervezet jobb egészségbiztosítási csomagot alkudott ki a tagjainak.
Teachers in the union voted to go on strike.
A szakszervezethez tartozó tanárok megszavazták a sztrájkot.
She has been active in the union for over ten years.
The company met with the union to discuss wages.
Exemplos para estudantes
The union asked for more pay.
A szakszervezet magasabb fizetést kért.
My father is in a teachers' union.
Apám tagja egy tanárszakszervezetnek.
The union had a big meeting last week.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'union' with 'team', but a union is usually a formal workers' group, not just any group of people.
Significado
workers' organization for rights
Colocações
trade union
|union member
|union leader
|union meeting
|union representative
Sinônimos
labor union (A more specific term often used in American English to refer to the same concept.)
Antônimos
management (Refers to the employers or those in charge, often in opposition to a union's goals.)
Temas
business
|law
|society
|work
Definição
A group of workers who join together to protect their jobs and improve pay and conditions.
An organized association of employees formed to protect and advance their rights, interests, and working conditions.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
2
egyesülés
B2
összeolvadás
B2
Padrão de uso:
[the] union of [two things]
The union of these two rivers creates a wide delta.
E két folyó összefolyása széles deltát hoz létre.
Their marriage was seen as a union between two cultures.
Házasságukat két kultúra egyesülésének látták.
The political union of the countries brought stability to the region.
Exemplos para estudantes
The union of water and flour makes dough.
A víz és a liszt összekeveréséből tészta lesz.
Marriage is a union of two people.
A házasság két ember összekapcsolódása.
The two companies formed a union.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'union' with 'meeting'; a meeting is temporary, while a union is about joining into one.
Significado
joining together into one
Colocações
political union
|marriage union
|union of ideas
|union of states
Sinônimos
merger (Often used for companies or organizations joining, especially in business contexts.)
Antônimos
separation (The act of moving apart or ending a connection.)
Temas
general
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
When two or more things are brought together to make one thing.
The act or state of being joined together to form a single entity.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
3
The European Union has 27 member states.
Az Európai Uniónak 27 tagállama van.
She is the president of the student union.
Ő a diákönkormányzat elnöke.
Members of the credit union can get lower interest rates.
Exemplos para estudantes
I joined the student union at my school.
Csatlakoztam az iskolám diákönkormányzatához.
The European Union is made of many countries.
Az Európai Unió sok országból áll.
A credit union can help you save money.
Significado
organization for shared purpose
Colocações
student union
|European Union
|credit union
Sinônimos
alliance (Suggests cooperation but may be less formal or permanent than a union.)
Antônimos
disbandment (The act of breaking up an organization or group.)
Temas
society
|politics
|business
Definição
A group made by people or countries to work together for the same goal.
An association formed by people, groups, or countries for a common purpose.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
4
They celebrated fifty years of marital union.
Házasságuk ötvenedik évfordulóját ünnepelték.
Their union was blessed by the church.
Frigyüket megáldotta az egyház.
The law recognizes their civil union.
Exemplos para estudantes
Their union has lasted many years.
Házasságuk már sok éve tart.
Marriage is a type of union.
A házasság egyfajta hivatalos kötelék.
They had a civil union last year.
Significado
state of being married
Colocações
holy union
|marital union
Sinônimos
marriage (The more common term in everyday use for this state.)
Antônimos
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage.)
Temas
relationships
|law
Definição
When two people are married to each other.
The state or condition of being joined in marriage.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
union
AFI
GB/jˈunjən/
US/jˈunjən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
uni - on (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: union
- Plural: union, unions
Família de palavras
Forms
unions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disunity
noun
disunited
adjective
Advanced or less common
unionization
noun C1
unitary
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The trade union is negotiating with management over pay.
- Trade unions often organize strikes when talks fail.