communicate

S2 W1

BrE /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/ AmE /kəˈmuˌnɪkeɪt/

verb en → es

past communicated pp communicated ing communicating

1 EXCHANGE INFORMATION [transitive] A2

to exchange information or ideas with someone by speaking, writing, using a telephone, etc.

comunicarse con, comunicar(se) a alguien

  • communicate with somebody about something

Collocations communicate an idea · communicate by email

  • She communicates effectively in a wide range of situations.

    Ella se comunica eficazmente en una amplia variedad de situaciones.

2 SHOW FEELINGS [intransitive] B1

to express your feelings or opinions in a way that other people can understand.

expresar, mostrar

  • communicate with somebody

Collocations communicate feelings · communicate a message

  • He communicates his ideas clearly and confidently.

    Él expresa sus ideas con claridad y confianza.

1 TEACH [transitive] B2

to teach or give information to someone, especially in a formal situation such as at school.

enseñar, instruir

  • communicate something to somebody

Collocations communicate knowledge · communicate a skill

  • The teacher communicates the importance of good manners.

    El profesor enseña la importancia de las buenas maneras.

2 SHARE [transitive] B1

to share information or ideas with other people, especially in a formal situation.

compartir, intercambiar

  • communicate something to somebody

Collocations communicate information · communicate a message

  • The company communicates its goals and values to all employees.

    La empresa comparte sus objetivos y valores con todos los empleados.

Phrasal verbs

communicate with EXCHANGE INFORMATION B1

comunicarse con, intercambiar información con

  • I communicate with my friends via social media.

    Me comunico con mis amigos a través de las redes sociales.

communicate to TEACH / SHARE B2

enseñar, transmitir

  • The manager communicated the new policy to all staff members.

    El gerente comunicó la nueva política a todos los empleados.

Idioms

communicate in B1

comunicarse en

  • She communicates in several languages.

    Ella se comunica en varios idiomas.

communicate with signs B2

comunicarse con señas

  • They communicate with signs and gestures.

    Se comunican con signos y gestos.

communicate to the world C1

hacer saber al mundo

  • The artist communicates her message to the world through her paintings.

    La artista hace saber su mensaje al mundo a través de sus pinturas.