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associar

[ə.so.si.ˈaɾ]
verb
to associate
1. to connect or join together in partnership or alliance
The two companies decided to associate to expand their market reach.
As duas empresas decidiram associar-se para expandir seu alcance de mercado.
2. to connect mentally; to link in thought or memory
I associate the smell of coffee with my grandfather.
Associo o cheiro de café com meu avô.
3. to join as a member of an organization or group
He decided to associate with the club.
Ele decidiu associar-se ao clube.
4. to accompany or be in company with someone
She doesn't want to associate with people who behave poorly.
Ela não quer associar-se com pessoas que se comportam mal.
Synonyms
uniragruparconectarvincularligarrelacionar
Antonyms
dissociarseparardesunirafastar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
associar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
associar
No significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
associar
No significant regional variation
Portugal
associar
Identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

associar-se a alguém
associar ideias
associar um conceito a outro
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