union
gb/jˈunjən/ us/jˈunjən/
B1
Англійська
~ 600
szakszervezet, egyesülés, összeolvadás, szövetség, unió, házasság, frigy
ІМЕННИК
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'union' with 'team', but a union is usually a formal workers' group, not just any group of people.
Значення
workers' organization for rights
Словосполучення
trade union
|union member
|union leader
|union meeting
|union representative
Синоніми
labor union (A more specific term often used in American English to refer to the same concept.)
Антоніми
management (Refers to the employers or those in charge, often in opposition to a union's goals.)
Теми
business
|law
|society
|work
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
egyesülés
B2
összeolvadás
B2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'union' with 'meeting'; a meeting is temporary, while a union is about joining into one.
Значення
joining together into one
Словосполучення
political union
|marriage union
|union of ideas
|union of states
Синоніми
merger (Often used for companies or organizations joining, especially in business contexts.)
Антоніми
separation (The act of moving apart or ending a connection.)
Теми
general
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
organization for shared purpose
Словосполучення
student union
|European Union
|credit union
Синоніми
alliance (Suggests cooperation but may be less formal or permanent than a union.)
Антоніми
disbandment (The act of breaking up an organization or group.)
Теми
society
|politics
|business
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
state of being married
Словосполучення
holy union
|marital union
Синоніми
marriage (The more common term in everyday use for this state.)
Антоніми
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage.)
Теми
relationships
|law
Визначення
When two people are married to each other.
The state or condition of being joined in marriage.
Граматика
Словникова форма
union
IPA
GB/jˈunjən/
US/jˈunjən/
Склади й наголос
uni - on (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: union
- Plural: union, unions
Споріднені слова
Forms
unions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disunity
noun
disunited
adjective
Advanced or less common
unionization
noun C1
unitary
adjective
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The trade union is negotiating with management over pay.
- Trade unions often organize strikes when talks fail.