annex

BrE /ˈæn.neks/ AmE /ˈæn.neks/

verb / noun en → es

past annexed pp annexed ing annexing

1 ADD BUILDING [transitive] B2

to add a new part to an existing building or structure

añadir, agregar, incorporar

  • annex something

Collocations annex a room · annex an extension to the house

  • They are planning to annex another room to their home.

    Están planeando añadir otra habitación a su hogar.

2 TERRITORY [transitive] C1

to take control of an area or country that belongs to another state, often by force

anexar, incorporar (territorio)

  • annex something

Collocations annex a territory · annex another country's land

  • The empire annexed several neighboring territories.

    El imperio anexionó varios territorios vecinos.

3 DOCUMENT [transitive] C1

to add a document or statement to another as part of the same legal agreement

adjuntar, añadir (documento)

  • annex something

Collocations annex a document · annex an appendix to the contract

  • The agreement annexes several important documents.

    El acuerdo adjunta varios documentos importantes.