attach

S2 W2

BrE /əˈtætʃ/ AmE /əˈtætʃ/

verb en → es

past attached pp attached ing attaching

1 JOIN/FASTEN [transitive, T + obj] B1

to join or fasten one thing to another

unir, conectar, atar, pegar

  • attach something to/onto something

Collocations attach a label to the package · attach a note to the door

  • Attach the label to the envelope.

    Unir la etiqueta al sobre.

2 ELECTRONIC [transitive, T + obj] B2

to send a file or document as part of an email message

adjuntar, enviar como archivo adjunto

  • attach something to/onto something

Collocations attach a file to an email · attach a document to the message

  • Attach your CV to the email.

    Adjuntar tu currículum al correo electrónico.

3 ASSOCIATE [transitive, T + obj] C1

to connect or link one thing with another in a person's mind

asociar, conectar mentalmente

  • attach something to/onto something

Collocations attach a name to a face · attach an idea to a concept

  • She attaches great importance to her work.

    Ella asocia gran importancia con su trabajo.

Phrasal verbs

attach oneself to JOIN/FASTEN C1

unirse a, adherirse a

  • He attached himself to the group.

    Se unió al grupo.

attach oneself to something BELIEVE C1

creer en, adherirse a

  • She attaches herself to the idea that we should all be equal.

    Ella se adhiere a la idea de que todos deberíamos ser iguales.

Idioms

attach importance to something C1

dar importancia a algo

  • She attaches great importance to her work.

    Ella da gran importancia a su trabajo.

attach oneself to something C1

adherirse a algo, creer en algo

  • He attaches himself to the idea of freedom.

    Él se adhiere a la idea de libertad.