unirse

to join together

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VPR

1) (=cooperar) [para proyectos importantes] to join together, come together, unite; [en problemas puntuales] to join forces

los sindicatos se han unido en la lucha contra el paro — the trade unions have joined together o come together o united in the fight against unemployment

si nos unimos todos, seremos más fuertes — if we all join together o come together o unite, we will be stronger

ambas empresas se han unido para distribuir sus productos en Asia — the two companies have joined forces to distribute their products in Asia

todos los partidos se unieron para mostrar su rechazo a la violencia — all the parties joined together o were united in their rejection of violence

2) (=formar una unidad) [empresas, instituciones] to merge

tres cajas de ahorro se unen para crear un nuevo banco — three savings banks are merging to make a new bank

• unirse en matrimonio — to be joined in matrimony frm, marry

3)

• unirse a —

a) [+ movimiento, organización, expedición] to join

se unieron al resto del grupo en París — they joined the rest of the group in Paris

los taxistas se han unido a la huelga de camioneros — the taxi drivers have joined the lorry drivers' strike

b) [problemas, características, estilos]

a este atraso económico se une un paro estructural — this economic underdevelopment is compounded by structural unemployment

a la maravillosa cocina se une un servicio muy eficiente — the wonderful cooking is complemented by very efficient service

c) [+ propuesta, iniciativa] to support

me uno a esta propuesta — I support this proposal

4)

• unirse con — to join together with, combine with

se unieron con los demócratas para formar una coalición — they joined together o combined with the democrats to form a coalition

5) [líneas, caminos] to meet

se unen las ramas por encima — the branches meet overhead

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(v.) = come together, partner, bond, stand up as + one

Ex. A co-operative group may come together to generate a union catalogue.

Ex. The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.

Ex. This encourages students to quickly bond with each other at the beginning of the program.

Ex. The really good news is that we can stand up as one and that all we have to do is make a noise about it.

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(v.) = come together, partner, bond, stand up as + one

Ex: A co-operative group may come together to generate a union catalogue.

Ex: The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.

Ex: This encourages students to quickly bond with each other at the beginning of the program.

Ex: The really good news is that we can stand up as one and that all we have to do is make a noise about it.

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■unirse verbo reflexivo
1 (para defender un derecho, causa, etc) to join forces: se unió a los partisanos, she joined the partisans
2 (juntarse) to join: a la situación de guerra se unió la carestía, the war situation was aggravated by shortages
'unirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
juntarse
- sumarse
- adherir
- empatar
- integrar
- plegar
- unir
English:
connect
- join
- merge
- unite
- band
- combine
- force
- get
- rally

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vpr

1. [juntarse] [personas, empresas, grupos] to join together;

[factores, circunstancias] to come together;

se unieron para derrocar al gobierno they joined together o joined forces to bring down the government;

en él se unen rapidez y habilidad he combines speed with skill;

a la falta de interés se unió el mal tiempo the lack of interest was compounded by the bad weather;

unirse a algo/alguien to join sth/sb;

también ellos se han unido a la huelga they too have joined the strike;

¡únete a la fiesta! join in the party!;

unirse en matrimonio [casarse] to be joined in wedlock o matrimony

2. [encontrarse] [líneas, caminos] to meet

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unirse

v/r join together;

unirse a join

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vr

1) : to join together

2) : to combine, to mix together

3)

unirse a : to join

se unieron al grupo: they joined the group

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unirse vb to join

se unió a nosotros para jugar a las cartas he joined us to play cards