connect
BrE /kəˈnek(t)/ AmE /kəˈnek(t)/
verb / noun en → es
past connected pp connected ing connecting
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
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He connected the two pipes.
Él conectó las dos tuberías.
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
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She connected the accident with his poor health.
Ella relacionó el accidente con su mala salud.
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
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I tried to connect with my old school friend.
Intenté ponerme en contacto con mi antiguo amigo de la escuela.
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
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She connected her laptop to the printer.
Ella conectó su portátil con la impresora.
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
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The company has connected to the global market.
La empresa se ha unido al mercado mundial.
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
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She connected emotionally with the main character.
Ella se conectó emocionalmente con el personaje principal.
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
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The operator will connect you.
El operador lo conectará.
a connection or link between things; a relationship or association
conexión, relación
Phrasal verbs
unirse a (una red o sistema)
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The computer connects to the internet.
El ordenador se conecta a Internet.
conectarse con, ponerse en contacto con
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She connects well with her students.
Ella se conecta bien con sus estudiantes.
conectar (eléctricamente)
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Connect the wires up.
Conecta los cables.
unirse (a una red o sistema)
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The company is connecting its employees into the network.
La empresa está uniendo a sus empleados en la red.
conectar (una llamada)
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The operator will connect you out.
El operador lo conectará.
Idioms
unir los puntos, relacionar las ideas
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He connected the dots between the two events.
Él unió los puntos entre los dos eventos.
conectarse con alguien en un nivel personal
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She connects with her audience on a personal level.
Ella se conecta con su audiencia en un nivel personal.
unir los puntos para formar una imagen
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Connecting the dots will give you a clear picture.
Unir los puntos te dará una imagen clara.