connect

conectar

relacionar

connect(kuh-nehkt)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to link)

a. conectar

To stop the leak, you need to connect the drain properly.Para detener la fuga, hay que conectar el desagüe correctamente.

b. empalmar

I'll connect the wires at the fuse box.Voy a empalmar los cables en la caja de fusibles.

c. unir

I applied silicone to the joint to connect the pipes.Apliqué silicona a la junta para unir los tubos.

2. (to associate)

a. relacionar

There is reason to believe that the two companies are connected.Hay razón para creer que las dos empresas están relacionadas.

b. asociar

There is a slanderous campaign to connect our group with the mafia.Hay una campaña de difamación dirigida a asociar a nuestro grupo con la mafia.

c. vincular

Scientists have connected global warming with carbon emissions.Los científicos han vinculado el calentamiento global con las emisiones de carbono.

3. (telecommunications)

a. comunicar

Can you connect me with Mr. Rogers please?¿Me puede comunicar con el señor Rogers, por favor?

b. poner

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Please connect me with Miss Garcia.Por favor, póngame con la señorita García.

4. (computing)

a. conectar

I just moved in and the cable company hasn't come to connect me to the Internet yet.Acabo de mudarme y la empresa de cable todavía no ha venido a conectarme a Internet.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

5. (to attach)

a. conectarse

The pipes should connect here.Los tubos deberían conectarse aquí.

b. empalmarse

The cables connect under ground.Los cables se empalman bajo tierra.

6. (transport)

a. enlazarse

My flights connect in Chicago.Los vuelos se enlazan en Chicago.

b. hacer conexión

This flight connects with a flight from Paris.Este vuelo hace conexión con otro proveniente de París.

7. (to make contact)

a.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Jake's fist connected with Rodney's nose and knocked him down.Jake le dio un puñetazo en la nariz a Rodney y lo tumbó.

The general is certain the bomb connected with the intended target.El general está seguro de que la bomba dio en el blanco buscado.

connect

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (pipes, wires, circuits)

a. conectar

b. empalmar

to connect something to the mainsenchufar algo, conectar algo a la red

2. (relate; person, problem)

a. relacionar

b. vincular

to be connected with…estar relacionado(a) con…

are they connected?¿existe algún vínculo or alguna relación entre ellos?

the two issues are not connectedlos dos asuntos no están relacionados

to be well connectedestar bien relacionado(a)

3. (telephone)

a. poner, pasar

could you connect me with Lost Property, please?¿me pasa or

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

4. (wires, roads, pipes)

a. conectarse, empalmarse

the living room connects with the kitchenel salón da a la cocina

5. (train, plane)

a. enlazar

6. (blow)

a. dar en el blanco

connect [kəˈnekt]

transitive verb

1 (join) conectar; [+road, railway, airline] unir; [+pipes, drains] empalmar;to a

to connect sth (up) to the mains (Electricity and Electronics) conectar algo a la red eléctrica

2 (install) [+cooker, telephone] conectar

3 (Telec) [+caller] poner; comunicar; (LAm)with con

please connect me with Mr Lyons póngame con el Sr. Lyons, por favor; "I am trying to connect you" "estoy intentando ponerle al habla"

4 (associate) vincular; asociar

to connect sth/sb (with) vincular or asociar algo/a algn (con); I never connected you with that nunca te vinculé or asocié con eso; nunca creí que tuvieras nada que ver con eso

intransitive verb

[+trains, planes] enlazar;with con; [+road, pipes, electricity] empalmar;with con;