attachment
gb/ətˈæt͡ʃmənt/ us/ətˈæt͡ʃmənt/
A2
Engleză
~ 4200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
file sent with an email
A file or picture you send with an email.
Tipar de utilizare:
send [something] as an attachment
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attachment' (a file sent with an email) with 'link' (a web address). They are not the same.
Sinonime
enclosure (More common in postal mail; slightly more formal.)
Colocații
email attachment
|send attachment
|open attachment
|download attachment
|attach a file
Teme
technology
|communication
|business
|work
Exemple
- Please check the attachment for the full report.
- I forgot to include the attachment in my last email.
- The virus came from a suspicious email attachment.
- She sent her resume as a PDF attachment.
- The instructions are in the attachment below.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I sent the photo as an attachment.
- Please open the attachment to see the plan.
- He forgot to add the attachment.
- There is a file in the attachment.
- I will send you the form as an attachment.
Substantiv
B1
state
2
emotional bond or affection
A strong feeling of love or liking for a person, place, or thing.
Tipar de utilizare:
feel [an] attachment to [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'attachment' (emotional) with 'commitment' (promise or duty). 'Attachment' is about feelings, not obligations.
Sinonime
affection (Emphasizes warmth and fondness; often less intense than 'attachment'.)
Antonime
detachment (Refers to emotional distance or lack of involvement.)
Colocații
emotional attachment
|strong attachment
|develop attachment
|form an attachment
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She has a deep attachment to her hometown.
- Children often form strong attachments to their caregivers.
- His attachment to the old house made it hard to sell.
- He felt an unexpected attachment to the stray dog.
- The soldier's attachment to his comrades was unbreakable.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have a strong attachment to my family.
- She feels an attachment to her school.
- The boy has an attachment to his toy.
- He has an attachment to his dog.
- They have an attachment to each other.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
extra part for a device or tool
An extra part you can add to a machine or tool to do a special job.
Sinonime
accessory (Often used for decorative or functional additions; broader in scope.)
Colocații
vacuum cleaner attachment
|drill attachment
|camera attachment
Teme
technology
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- This vacuum cleaner comes with several attachments for different surfaces.
- The drill has a sanding attachment for woodwork.
- She bought a special camera attachment for close-up shots.
- The blender’s whisk attachment is perfect for making cream.
- We need the brush attachment to clean the carpet.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I use a brush attachment on my vacuum.
- The drill has many attachments.
- This camera has a zoom attachment.
- My blender has a whisk attachment.
- The tool comes with two attachments.
Substantiv
technical
C1
event
4
legal seizure of property
When the court takes someone's property because they owe money.
Sinonime
seizure (General term for taking possession; not always legal context.)
Colocații
order of attachment
|writ of attachment
Teme
law
|business
|finance
Exemple
- The court issued an order of attachment against his assets.
- Attachment of property is common in debt recovery cases.
- The company faced an attachment of its bank accounts.
- Her lawyer tried to stop the attachment of her land.
- The writ of attachment was delivered yesterday.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The court made an attachment of his car.
- Attachment of property happens if you do not pay debts.
- The bank got an order of attachment.
- They stopped the attachment of his house.
- Attachment is used to collect money owed.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
attachment
IPA
GB/ətˈæt͡ʃmənt/
US/ətˈæt͡ʃmənt/
Silabe și accent
at - tach - ment (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tach)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: attachment
- Plural: attachment, attachments
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
attachments
noun
Core family
attach
verb A2
attached
adjective
Related words
detachable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
detachment
noun B2
Expresii
email attachment
1/imˈeɪl ətˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
file sent with email message
A file you send together with an email message.
Exemple
- Please see the email attachment for details.
- I couldn't open the email attachment you sent me.
form an attachment
1/fˈɔɹm ən ətˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
develop emotional connection
To start feeling love or liking for someone or something.
Exemple
- She quickly formed an attachment to her new puppy.
- Children often form attachments at school.
order of attachment
1/ˈɔɹdɚ əv ətˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
court order to seize property
A paper from a court saying someone's property will be taken by law.
Exemple
- The judge issued an order of attachment against his assets.
- An order of attachment was placed on the company's accounts.