association

Verband, Verein

Eine organisierte Gruppe von Menschen mit einem gemeinsamen Interesse oder Ziel.

In einfachem Englisch: An organized group of people who share an interest or work toward the same goal.

• She joined the local tennis association.
• The association meets every month.
• Several teachers formed a new professional association.

Synonyme: organization, society

Häufige Wendungen: local association, professional association, join an association

Zusammenhang, Verbindung, Assoziation

Eine Verbindung zwischen zwei Dingen, oft weil sie gemeinsam auftreten oder eines an das andere erinnert.

In einfachem Englisch: A connection between two things, often because they happen together or make you think of each other.

• There is an association between sleep and mood.
• That smell has a strong association with summer.
• The study found no association with age.

So benutzt man es: an association between A and B (Researchers found an association between stress and poor sleep.); an association with something (The color has an association with danger.)

Synonyme: connection, link, relationship

Häufige Wendungen: association between things, strong association, association with something

Umgang, Verbindung

Das Zusammensein mit bestimmten Menschen oder die Beziehung zu ihnen.

In einfachem Englisch: Spending time with particular people or being involved with them.

• His association with the gang worried his parents.
• She ended her association with those business partners.
• Their long association began at university.

So benutzt man es: association with someone (Her association with the artists lasted many years.)

Synonyme: contact, involvement

Häufige Wendungen: association with someone, close association, long association