with

S1 W1

BrE /wɪð/ AmE /wɪð/

preposition en → es

1 ACCOMPANY [prep + noun] A1

used to show that someone or something is present and involved in an action

con, junto a

  • go somewhere with somebody

Collocations come with me · travel with someone

  • I'll go to the party with you.

    Iré a la fiesta contigo.

2 HAVE [have sth with sb] A1

used to show that someone has something or is in possession of something

tener, llevar consigo

  • have a key with you

Collocations carry money with you · bring something with you

  • Make sure to have your passport with you.

    Asegúrate de tener tu pasaporte contigo.

3 USE [use sth with sb] A2

used to show that someone uses something or does something in a particular way

con, usando

  • eat food with your hands

Collocations work with computers · play a game with dice

  • He likes to eat his food with his fingers.

    Él le gusta comer su comida con los dedos.

4 ASSOCIATION [be associated with sb/sth] B1

used to show that someone or something is connected with another person, place, or thing in some way

con, asociado a

  • be associated with somebody/something

Collocations a company with a good reputation · an artist with a unique style

  • The name is often associated with success.

    El nombre se asocia con frecuencia al éxito.

5 TOGETHER [work/study/play etc. with sb] A2

used to show that two or more people are working together, sharing something, or doing something in a joint effort

juntos, en conjunto

  • work with somebody

Collocations cooperate with colleagues · study together as a team

  • We work closely with our partners.

    Trabajamos estrechamente con nuestros socios.

6 INSTRUMENT [use sth with sb] B1

used to show that someone uses something as a tool or instrument to do something

con, usando

  • cut food with a knife

Collocations write with a pen · paint with watercolors

  • She cut the bread with a sharp knife.

    Ella cortó el pan con un cuchillo afilado.

7 MEANS [use sth with sb] B2

used to show that someone uses something as a means or method to achieve an end

mediante, usando

  • achieve success with hard work

Collocations gain knowledge through experience · attain goals using determination

  • He achieved his goal with sheer determination.

    Él alcanzó su objetivo mediante una determinación pura.

8 COMPARISON [compare sth with sb/sth] B2

used to show that something is compared or contrasted with another thing

con, comparado con

  • compare one thing with another

Collocations compare prices at different stores · contrast two theories

  • We need to compare the results of both experiments.

    Necesitamos comparar los resultados de ambos experimentos.