Question 1 · Quick check
connect
CEFRA2
/kəˈnɛkt/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To join or link things together.
- 02
verb
To form a relationship with someone.
Examples
Will you please connect me with Mr Smith?
Please connect me with Dr. White.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo arrive at an intended target; to land.
To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
More examples
In contextPlease connect me with Mr Smith.
Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there.
I think this piece connects to that piece over there.
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Origin
verb
From Latin connectere (“fasten together”), from con- (“together”) + nectere (“bind”), which is cognate with English knot and English knit.