associates with
[/əˈsoʊʃieɪts wɪð/]
verb phrase
associa-se com; relaciona-se com
1. to connect or link someone/something with another person or thing in one's mind
I always associate winter with Christmas.
Sempre associo o inverno com o Natal.
2. to spend time with someone or be in their company regularly
He associates with influential business leaders.
Ele se associa com líderes empresariais influentes.
3. to be connected or linked as a consequence or relation
Smoking is associated with serious health problems.
Fumar está associado a problemas graves de saúde.
4. to join together or form a connection for a common purpose
The organizations decided to associate with each other for the project.
As organizações decidiram se associarem para o projeto.
In Brazilian business culture, 'associar-se com' is commonly used for forming partnerships and strategic alliances. In American English, 'associates with' can have both neutral and negative connotations depending on context—'he associates with criminals' suggests a negative judgment, while 'she associates with renowned scholars' is positive. The phrase is frequently used in academic and professional settings in both cultures.
NYC Slang
rolls with; runs with; kicks it with
Related Idioms & Phrases
associate with the wrong crowd
be associated with something
associate someone/something with something
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