unirse

to join together

unirse(oo-neer-seh)

pronominal verb

1. (to cooperate)

a. to join together

Las dos tribus se unieron para luchar contra su enemigo común.

The two tribes joined together to fight against their common enemy.

b. to come together

Si no nos unimos, nunca podremos solucionar los problemas de nuestra comunidad.

If we don't come together, we'll never be able to solve the problems of our community.

c. to unite

Cuando se unieron los campesinos, por fin consiguieron derrocar al rey.

When the peasants united, they finally managed to overthrow the king.

2. (to become a member)

a. to join

Me he unido a un club de lectura porque me cuesta un poco motivarme a leer.

I've joined a book club because I have a little bit of a hard time motivating myself to read.

3. (to converge)

a. to meet

Los dos caminos se unen en la falda de la montaña.

The two roads meet at the foot of the mountain.

4. (to combine)

a.

no direct translation

Ese tipo es un trabajador fantástico. En él se unen la confianza y la habilidad.

That guy's a fantastic worker. He's the epitome of confidence and skill.

La comida maravillosa del restaurante se une a la decoración modernista lujosa.

The restaurant's fantastic food is complemented by their luxurious modernist decor.

unir

transitive verb

5. (to put together)

a. to join

Unió los cables para que alcanzaran hasta el escenario.

She joined the cables so they reached the stage.

6. (to link emotionally or intellectually)

a. to unite

Las mismas creencias nos unen a todos en mi iglesia.

The same beliefs unite everyone at my church.

b. to bind

Los lazos que nos unen como familia son muy fuertes.

The ties that bind us as a family are very strong.

7. (to link geographically)

a. to connect

Ahora tenemos el sistema de ferrocarril, que nos une a la ciudad.

Now we have the railway system, which connects us to the city.

8. (to associate)

a. to combine

Su poema une el ritmo yámbico con un juego de palabras inteligente.

Her poem combines iambic rhythm with clever wordplay.

9. (culinary)

a. to mix

Une la leche con los huevos y los otros ingredientes con un batidor.

Mix the milk with the eggs and the other ingredients with a whisk.

10. (to bring together)

a. to unite

Es el único que puede unir al pueblo.

He's the only one who can unite the people.