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associam-se

[ɐ.so.ʃi.ɐ̃w̃ sə]
verb
associate themselves; join together
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'associar-se' (reflexive verb): to unite or join with others for a common purpose
They associate themselves with environmental causes.
Eles associam-se a causas ambientais.
2. To form a partnership or alliance
These companies associate themselves to increase market power.
Estas empresas associam-se para aumentar o poder de mercado.
3. To connect or link oneself mentally or socially with something
Young people associate themselves with social movements.
Jovens associam-se a movimentos sociais.
Synonyms
unem-sejuntam-seligam-sealiam-se
Antonyms
desassociam-seseparam-sedesligam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
associam-se
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
associam-se
standard usage, common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
associam-se
standard usage, common in informal and formal speech
Portugal
associam-se
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

associam-se em grupo
associam-se para um fim comum
associam-se em defesa de
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