associate
USAGE NOTE
The verb is often used in the passive voice in sense 2).
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. asociar
Many people associate this country with drug trafficking.Mucha gente asocia este país con el narcotráfico.
b. relacionar
I want my students to associate these concepts with real life.Quiero que mis alumnos relacionen estos conceptos con la vida real.
2. (to connect)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to mix)
a. relacionarse
Although she's not an artist herself, she's always associated with lots of painters and sculptors.A pesar de no ser una artista, siempre se ha relacionado con muchos pintores y escultores.
b. tener tratos con (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
In Chicago, he associated with some of the most wanted criminals of the day.En Chicago, tuvo tratos con algunos de los criminales más buscados de la época.
a. asociarse
Mark is associating with a foreign investor to expand his business.Mark se va a asociar con un inversionista extranjero para expandir su negocio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm having some disagreements with my associate.Mi asociado y yo estamos teniendo algunos desacuerdos.
b. el socio (M), la socia (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have been associates in this business since 1990.Hemos sido socios en este negocio desde 1990.
6. (coworker)
a. el colega (M), la colega (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Claudia and her associates are working on a new project.Claudia y sus colegas están trabajando en un proyecto nuevo.
a. el colegiado (M), la colegiada (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
As an associate, you must abide by our professional code of conduct.Como colegiado, usted debe atenerse a nuestro código de conducta profesional.
a. el miembro no numerario (M), la miembra no numeraria (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All our associates can now apply for full membership.Todos nuestros miembros no numerarios pueden solicitar ahora la membresía de pleno derecho.
9. (accomplice)
a. el cómplice (M), la cómplice (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She and her associate were captured by the police.Ella y su cómplice fueron capturados por la policía.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. asociado
This is an associate company of a big corporation.Se trata de una empresa asociada a una gran corporación.
11. (not full)
a. no numerario (member)
Associate members of the organization don't have a vote.Los miembros no numerarios de la organización no tienen voto.
a. adjunto (professor or director)
Kate got a position as an associate professor after finishing her PhD.Kate obtuvo un puesto como profesora adjunta al terminar su doctorado.
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