1link1 (lɪŋk
)
Definitions
noun
- any of the separate rings, loops, or pieces that connect or make up a chain
- something that resembles such a ring, loop, or piece
- a road, rail, air, or sea connection, as between two main routes
- a connecting part or episode
- a connecting piece in a mechanism, often having pivoted ends
radio link a system of transmitters and receivers that connect two locations by means of radio and television signals- a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a chain. 1 link of a Gunter's chain is equal to 7.92 inches, and of an engineer's chain to 1 foot
- computing short for hyperlink
- See weak link
verb
- (often foll by up) to connect or be connected with or as if with links
- (tr) to connect by association, etc
Alternative Forms
ˈlinkable adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hlekkr link2link2 (lɪŋk)
Definitions
noun
- (formerly) a torch used to light dark streets
Word Origin
C16: perhaps from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos lampTranslations
- British English:
link
If there is a link between two things or situations, there is a relationship between them, for example because one thing causes or affects the other....the link between poverty and disease.lɪŋk NOUN ...the link between poverty and disease.
- Spanish:
eslabón
nm
- French:
lien
nm
- German:
Glied
nnt
- Chinese: 链环 n
- Arabic: رَابِطَةٌ n
- Portuguese: elo nm
- Russian: звено nnt
- Croatian: veza nf
- Czech: článek nm
- Danish: forbindelse nutr
- Dutch: link n
- Finnish: linkki n
- Greek: κρίκος nm
- Italian: collegamento nm
- Japanese: 輪 n
- Korean: 고리 n
- Norwegian: lenke nm
- Polish: łącze nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: elo nm
- European Spanish:
eslabón
nm
- Swedish: länk nutr
- Thai: ข้อลูกโซ่ n
- Turkish: halka n
- Vietnamese: mắt xích n
- British English:
link
If someone or something links two things or situations, there is a relationship between them, for example because one thing causes or affects the other.The newspaper has linked the scandal with the president.lɪŋk VERB The newspaper has linked the scandal with the president.
- Spanish:
vincular
v
- French:
lier
vt
- German: verketten v
- Chinese: 连结 v
- Arabic: يَرْتَبِطُ vt
- Portuguese: conectar v
- Russian: соединять v
- Croatian: povezati v
- Czech: spojit v spojovat
- Danish: sammenkæde v
- Dutch: koppelen v
- Finnish: yhdistää v
- Greek: συνδέω v
- Italian: collegare v
- Japanese: つなぐ v
- Korean: 연결하다 v
- Norwegian: knytte sammen v
- Polish: połączyć v łączyć
- Brazilian Portuguese: conectar v
- European Spanish:
vincular
v
- Swedish: länka v
- Thai: เชื่อม v
- Turkish: birleştirmek v
- Vietnamese: kết nối v
Usage examples
The only common link was himself, yet logically the bomb could not have been meant for him.
, The Endless Game (1986)The appearance of a link does not imply Maxim's endorsement.
Maxim (2004)She and her colleagues started in Ashbourne, Co Meath, and were told to link up with Bertie in Navan.
Irish Times (2002)Having a good motorway link in addition to a regular train service is another asset.
Glasgow Herald (2001)All creatures are drawn into its domain, there to link up with a man or woman in order to complete their persona.
, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)