unite
gb/jˈunˌaɪt/ us/jˈunˌaɪt/
B2
Engleză
~ 5400
egyesít, egyesül, összefog, egységes, összeköt
VERB
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to unite [people/things] (into/into one/as) [group/organization]
The new president promised to unite the country after years of conflict.
Az új elnök megígérte, hogy az évekig tartó viszály után újra egységbe kovácsolja az országot.
The two companies decided to unite to compete with larger rivals.
A két vállalat úgy döntött, hogy egyesül, hogy fel tudja venni a versenyt a nagyobb riválisokkal.
Community leaders are working to unite local groups into one strong organization.
The festival helps unite people from many different cultures.
Several small parties united to form a new political movement.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The teacher tried to unite the class for the project.
A tanár megpróbálta összefogni az osztályt a projekthez.
The small towns united and became one city.
A kisvárosok egyesültek, és egy várossá váltak.
We must unite as a team to win.
These three clubs united to make one big club.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"We are unite"* when they mean *"We unite"* (present simple verb) or *"We are united"* (adjective describing a state). Another issue is overusing *"unite"* instead of the more common verb *"join";* for example, *"I united the club"* is wrong, and should be *"I joined the club."* Both *"unite"* and *"unite together"* are heard, but *"unite"* alone is usually enough.
Sens
bring people or things together
Colocații
unite the country
|unite the party
|unite the family
|unite into one
|unite as a team
|unite with others
Sinonime
join (more general; can mean simply becoming part of a group and may not always suggest forming a single whole)
|
bring together (highlights the act of putting people or things in one place or group, without necessarily stressing long-term unity)
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unify (slightly more formal; often used for making systems, laws, or organizations into one consistent whole)
Antonime
divide (highlights creating separation or disagreement between people or groups)
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split (suggests breaking one group into parts, often after conflict or disagreement)
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separate (focuses on keeping people or things apart rather than bringing them together)
Teme
society
|politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
to bring people or things together so they act or exist as one group
To bring separate people, groups, or things together so that they form one group, organization, or whole.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to be united in/around/by/behind/against [feeling/aim/person]
The team was united in its desire to win the championship.
A csapatot összekötötte a vágy, hogy megnyerje a bajnokságot.
Families across the city united in grief after the accident.
A baleset után városszerte közös gyász kötötte össze a családokat.
The workers quickly united against the new policy.
The party is united behind its new leader.
Fans around the world are united by their love of the game.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We are united in our wish for peace.
Összeköt bennünket a béke iránti vágy.
The workers united against the new rule.
A dolgozók összefogtak az új szabály ellen.
The class united behind their friend.
People in the town united in fear after the big fire.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use *"agree"* when *"unite"* or *"be united"* would be more natural for strong shared feeling or action, for example, *"We are all united in wanting change"* rather than just *"We all agree."* Prepositions also cause trouble: we usually say *"united in"* (a feeling), *"united against"* (something we oppose), or *"united behind"* (a leader or plan), not *"united on"* or *"united for"* in these cases.
Sens
share the same feeling or goal
Colocații
unite against crime
|unite in their opposition
|unite behind their leader
|unite around a common goal
|unite in grief
|unite by a shared love
Sinonime
stand together (emphasizes emotional or moral support within a group, especially in difficult situations)
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pull together (more informal; focuses on people working cooperatively, especially to solve a problem)
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be of one mind (more formal or literary; stresses complete agreement in opinion)
Antonime
be divided (stresses lack of agreement or unity of purpose within a group)
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disagree (focuses on holding different opinions rather than sharing one feeling or goal)
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split (suggests a group breaking apart because people no longer share the same view or purpose)
Teme
society
|emotions
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
to share the same feeling, idea, or goal with other people and act together
To have or show the same feeling, opinion, or purpose as others, so that you are closely together in attitude or support.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
egyesül
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to unite [substance] with [substance] (to form [compound])
Hydrogen unites with oxygen to form water.
A hidrogén oxigénnel egyesül, és vizet alkot.
Under high pressure, the gases unite to create a solid compound.
Nagy nyomás alatt a gázok egyesülnek, és szilárd vegyületet hoznak létre.
These two elements unite readily at high temperatures.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Hydrogen unites with oxygen to make water.
A hidrogén oxigénnel egyesül, és víz keletkezik.
In this experiment, two gases unite to form a liquid.
Ebben a kísérletben két gáz egyesül, és folyadék keletkezik.
The metals unite and become a new material.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners try to use this technical sense in everyday situations where *"mix"* or *"combine"* is more natural; outside science, native speakers rarely talk about things *"uniting"* in this strict chemical way.
Sens
chemically combine into one substance
Colocații
unite with oxygen
|unite with hydrogen
|unite to form
|atoms unite
|molecules unite
Sinonime
combine (general scientific term; does not always suggest forming a completely new compound)
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react (focuses on the process of chemical change, not just joining)
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bond (emphasizes the formation of chemical bonds between atoms or molecules)
Antonime
separate (general opposite; to cause a combined substance to come apart into its original components)
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break down (used when a compound splits into simpler substances)
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dissociate (technical term for molecules or ions splitting apart in solution)
Teme
science
|chemistry
Definiție
in science, to mix substances so they join and become one new substance
In science, to combine two or more substances so that they form a single chemical compound.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
unite
IPA
GB/jˈunˌaɪt/
US/jˈunˌaɪt/
Silabe și accent
unite (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (unite)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: unite
- 3rd Person Singular: unites
- Present Participle: uniting
- Past: united
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
unite against
1/jˈunˌaɪt əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
join together to oppose something
to come together with other people to fight or stop something you all do not want
Exemple
- Local residents decided to unite against the planned airport expansion.
- Several environmental groups united against the new mining project.
unite as one
1/jˈunˌaɪt ˈæz wˈʌn/
fixed phrase
come together as a single group
to come together and act like a single group instead of many separate people or parts
Exemple
- In times of crisis, we must unite as one.
- The coach told the players to unite as one before the final match.
unite behind
1/jˈunˌaɪt bɪhˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
join together to support someone
to come together to give strong support to one person, plan, or idea
Exemple
- The party finally united behind its new leader.
- Fans united behind the team after the difficult loss.
unite in marriage
1/jˈunˌaɪt ˈɪn mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
join two people in marriage
to make two people husband and wife (or spouses) in a formal wedding ceremony
Exemple
- The couple were united in marriage in a small church ceremony.
- The priest said a few words before uniting them in marriage.
unite with
1/jˈunˌaɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
join together with someone or something
to join another person, group, or thing so that you are together as one side or unit
Exemple
- The small organization chose to unite with a larger charity.
- Several villages united with each other to improve local services.