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align

S2 W2

BrE /əˈlaɪn/ AmE /əˈlaɪn/

verb en → es

past aligned pp aligned ing aligning

1 POSITION [transitive, T + obj] B1

to put or arrange something in a straight line, or to make things be in the same direction or position as each other

alinear, poner en línea, colocar en posición

  • align something with/along something

Collocations align the rows of text · align the pictures along the wall

  • Align the ruler along the top edge.

    Alinea la regla con el borde superior.

2 MAKE MATCH [transitive, T + obj] B2

to make things agree or be suitable for each other, especially in a business context

harmonizar, hacer coincidir, poner en sintonía

  • align something with/against something

Collocations align the company's goals with market trends · align policies against environmental concerns

  • The company is trying to align its strategy with customer needs.

    La empresa está intentando alinear su estrategia con las necesidades del cliente.

Phrasal verbs

align oneself with SUPPORT C1

asociarse con, identificarse con

  • He aligned himself with the political party.

    Se asoció con el partido político.

align on AGREE C1

ponerse de acuerdo sobre, coincidir en

  • The committee aligned on the proposal.

    El comité se puso de acuerdo sobre la propuesta.