attach (əˈtætʃ
)
Definitions
verb (mainly tr)
- to join, fasten, or connect
- (reflexive or passive) to become associated with or join, as in a business or other venture ⇒
he attached himself to the expedition
- (intr) foll by to to be inherent (in) or connected (with) ⇒
responsibility attaches to the job
- to attribute or ascribe ⇒
to attach importance to an event
- to include or append, esp as a condition ⇒
a proviso is attached to the contract
- (usually passive) military to place on temporary duty with another unit
- (usually passive) to put (a member of an organization) to work in a different unit or agency, either with an expectation of reverting to, or while retaining some part of, the original working arrangement
- to appoint officially
- law to arrest or take (a person, property, etc) with lawful authority
- obsolete to seize
Alternative Forms
atˈtachable adjective atˈtacher nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French atachier to fasten, changed from estachier to fasten with a stake, from estachestakeC14: from Old French to fasten, changed from to fasten with a stake, from 1Synonyms
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- British English:
attach
If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object.Attach the sticker to your car window.əˈtætʃ VERB Attach the sticker to your car window.
- Spanish:
adjuntar
v
- French:
attacher
vt
- German:
befestigen
v
- Chinese: 附上 v
- Arabic: يُرْفِقُ v
- Portuguese: juntar v
- Russian: прикреплять v
- Croatian: pričvrstiti v
- Czech: připevnit v připevňovat
- Danish: fastgøre v
- Dutch: hechten v
- Finnish: kiinnittää v
- Greek: συνδέω v
- Italian: allegare v
- Japanese: 取り付ける v
- Korean: 붙이다 v
- Norwegian: feste v
- Polish: przymocować v przymocowywać
- Brazilian Portuguese: juntar v
- European Spanish:
adjuntar
v
- Swedish: bifoga v
- Thai: ติดกัน v
- Turkish: iliştirmek v
- Vietnamese: gắn v
Usage examples
I have always been careful to attach them to an inanimate object or specific location.
, THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)Then attach it to the surface mount outlet at the new location with screws.
Maxim (2004)Barroso also stressed "the importance we attach to the territorial integrity of the country.
canada.com (2004)I've no idea how they'll attach the tickets to the freshly laid piles.
Sun, News of the World (2001)A The breasts are given firmness and support by fibrous bands which attach and support the breast to the chest muscles.
, Women's Health Questions Answered (1990)