Ingles

join

gb/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/ us/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/
A2 Ingles
~ 600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa A2 action
1

Connect or bring together

To connect or put people or things together so they become one group or unit.

Padron ng paggamit: to join [something] to [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'join' with 'meet'; 'join' means to connect or become part of something, while 'meet' means to come together to see each other.
Mga kasingkahulugan
connect (More general; can refer to physical or abstract links.) | unite (Emphasizes forming a single whole, often with emotional or political overtones.)
Mga kasalungat
separate (Means to move apart or keep things from being together.)
Mga kolokasyon
join forces |join hands |join two pieces |join the ends |join the parts
Mga tema
daily life |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Please join the two pieces of wood with glue.
  • The river joins the sea at this point.
  • We joined the two cables together.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Join the two tables.
  • The rivers join here.
  • Please join the lines with tape.
Pandiwa A2 action
2

Become a member of group

To enter a group, club, or team as a member.

Padron ng paggamit: to join [a group/organization]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes say 'join into' incorrectly; 'join' already implies becoming part of something, so 'into' is unnecessary.
Mga kasingkahulugan
enroll (Often used for courses or formal programs.) | enter (Broad term for going into a group or place; less specific about membership.)
Mga kasalungat
leave (Means to stop being a member of a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
join a club |join a team |join an organization |join the army
Mga tema
relationships |business |daily life |work
Mga Halimbawa
  • She decided to join the chess club at school.
  • He joined the company in 2015.
  • Many young people join the army after graduation.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I want to join the club.
  • He joined the team last year.
  • She will join the school choir.
Pandiwa A2 action
3

Go and be with someone

To go to be with someone and do something together.

Padron ng paggamit: to join [someone] for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'join' with 'meet'; 'meet' is when you come together, 'join' is when you become part of an ongoing activity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
accompany (More formal; often implies going along for support or company.)
Mga kasalungat
stay behind (Means to not go along with others.)
Mga kolokasyon
join for dinner |join in the fun |join on a trip
Mga tema
daily life |social |daily_life |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • Would you like to join us for lunch?
  • She joined me on my walk through the park.
  • He joined them at the concert after work.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Join us for dinner.
  • I will join you at the park.
  • She joined me in the game.
Pandiwa B1 action
4

Take part in an activity

To take part in something with other people.

Padron ng paggamit: to join in [an activity]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners forget 'in' after 'join' when talking about participating; without 'in', it may mean becoming a member instead.
Mga kasingkahulugan
participate (More formal; common in official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
opt out (Means to choose not to take part in something.)
Mga kolokasyon
join in the discussion |join in the game |join in singing
Mga tema
daily life |communication |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • Everyone joined in singing the national anthem.
  • She was shy at first but then joined in the conversation.
  • The children joined in the dancing happily.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Join in the game!
  • He joined in the song.
  • We all joined in the dance.
Pangngalan technical B2 entity
5

Place where things connect

The place where two things are connected together.

Mga kasingkahulugan
joint (More common term for this meaning; used broadly for physical connections.)
Mga kasalungat
gap (An empty space between two things instead of a connection.)
Mga kolokasyon
welded join |seam join |wood join
Mga tema
construction |engineering |core_vocabulary |science
Mga Halimbawa
  • Check each join for signs of weakness.
  • The carpenter inspected the join between the boards.
  • A clean join is important for strength.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This is a strong join.
  • The join is not smooth.
  • We fixed the join with glue.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
join
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/
US/d͡ʒˈɔɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
join (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (join)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: join
  • Plural: joins
Verb
  • Base: join
  • 3rd Person Singular: joins
  • Present Participle: joining
  • Past: joined
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
joins noun joining verb joined verb
Core family
joint noun A2 jointly adverb B2
Related words
joiner noun junction noun B2
Advanced or less common
rejoin verb B1 disjointed adjective
Mga ekspresyon

join forces

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪn fˈɔɹsɪz/
idiom

Work together toward a goal

To work together with another person or group for the same purpose.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Two companies joined forces to create a new product.
  • The charities joined forces to help disaster victims.

join hands

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪn hˈændz/
idiom

Hold hands or unite for cause

To hold hands with others, often as a sign of unity, or to work together on something important.

Mga Halimbawa
  • They joined hands and formed a circle.
  • The communities joined hands to fight poverty.

join in

1
/d͡ʒˈɔɪn ˈɪn/
phrasal verb

Participate in an ongoing activity

To take part in an activity that other people are already doing.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Come and join in the fun!
  • She was hesitant at first but then joined in the conversation.

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