connect

S1 W1

BrE /kəˈnek(t)/ AmE /kəˈnek(t)/

verb / noun en → es

past connected pp connected ing connecting

1 JOIN/UNITE [transitive] A2

to join two or more things together; to make a connection between them

conectar, unir, conectar algo con algo

  • connect A with/to B

Collocations connect wires · connect a computer to the internet

  • He connected the two pipes.

    Él conectó las dos tuberías.

2 RELATE [transitive] B1

to show that something is related to or similar to another thing; to compare things

relacionar, conectar (ideas)

  • connect A with/to B

Collocations connect a problem with another issue · connect an idea to a concept

  • She connected the accident with his poor health.

    Ella relacionó el accidente con su mala salud.

3 CONTACT [transitive] B1

to make contact or communicate with someone; to establish a relationship

contactar, ponerse en contacto con alguien

  • connect with somebody

Collocations connect with friends · connect with a customer service representative

  • I tried to connect with my old school friend.

    Intenté ponerme en contacto con mi antiguo amigo de la escuela.

4 ELECTRONIC [transitive] B1

to establish an electronic connection; to make a device work by connecting it to another one or to the electricity supply

conectar (eléctricamente)

  • connect A with/to B

Collocations connect a phone to a computer · connect an appliance to the power supply

  • She connected her laptop to the printer.

    Ella conectó su portátil con la impresora.

5 NETWORK [intransitive] B2

to join a network or system; to become part of an organization, group, etc.

unirse (a una red o sistema)

  • connect to something

Collocations connect to the internet · connect to a network

  • The company has connected to the global market.

    La empresa se ha unido al mercado mundial.

6 EMOTION [intransitive] B2

to feel a strong emotional connection or understanding with someone; to empathize

conectarse emocionalmente con alguien

  • connect with somebody

Collocations connect emotionally with a character in a book · connect deeply with someone's feelings

  • She connected emotionally with the main character.

    Ella se conectó emocionalmente con el personaje principal.

7 TELEPHONE [transitive] B1

to make a telephone call; to be able to speak on the phone or send messages

llamar, ponerse en contacto por teléfono

  • connect with somebody

Collocations connect a call · connect to the internet for calls

  • The operator will connect you.

    El operador lo conectará.

8 NOUN [noun] B1

a connection or link between things; a relationship or association

conexión, relación

Phrasal verbs

connect to JOIN/UNITE B2

unirse a (una red o sistema)

  • The computer connects to the internet.

    El ordenador se conecta a Internet.

connect with RELATE / CONTACT B1

conectarse con, ponerse en contacto con

  • She connects well with her students.

    Ella se conecta bien con sus estudiantes.

connect up JOIN/UNITE B1

conectar (eléctricamente)

  • Connect the wires up.

    Conecta los cables.

connect in NETWORK B2

unirse (a una red o sistema)

  • The company is connecting its employees into the network.

    La empresa está uniendo a sus empleados en la red.

connect out TELEPHONE B2

conectar (una llamada)

  • The operator will connect you out.

    El operador lo conectará.

Idioms

connect the dots B2

unir los puntos, relacionar las ideas

  • He connected the dots between the two events.

    Él unió los puntos entre los dos eventos.

connect with someone on a personal level B2

conectarse con alguien en un nivel personal

  • She connects with her audience on a personal level.

    Ella se conecta con su audiencia en un nivel personal.

connect the dots to form a picture B2

unir los puntos para formar una imagen

  • Connecting the dots will give you a clear picture.

    Unir los puntos te dará una imagen clara.