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annex

[/əˈneks/ (verb) or /ˈæneks/ (noun)]
verb/nounN/A (verb); masculine (noun)pl: N/A (verb); annexes or annexs (noun)
anexar (verb); anexo (noun)
1. (verb) To attach, append, or add something as a supplement or continuation
Please annex the supporting documents to your application.
Por favor, anexe os documentos de apoio ao seu pedido.
2. (verb) To incorporate or seize territory by a political or military action
The country decided to annex the neighboring region.
O país decidiu anexar a região vizinha.
3. (noun) A building or section joined to or associated with a main building
The hospital's new annex houses the pediatric department.
O novo anexo do hospital abriga o departamento de pediatria.
4. (noun) A supplementary document or section, usually at the end of a book or agreement
See Annex A for the detailed specifications.
Veja o Anexo A para as especificações detalhadas.
Synonyms
attachappendincorporateappropriateseizesupplementadditionextension
Antonyms
detachremoveseparaterelinquishcede

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
anexar
Most common usage; formal and informal contexts
Portugal
anexar
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in legal/formal documents
São Paulo
anexo
Noun form more commonly used in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
anexar/anexo
No significant regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

annex a territory
annex documents to a file
annex as a condition
annex in the margins
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