attach

sujetar, unir, fijar

Fijar una cosa a otra para que queden juntas.

En inglés sencillo: If you fasten one thing to another, you join them so they stay together.

• Attach the label to the box.
• She attached a bell to the bike.
• How do I attach this strap?

Cómo se usa: attach something to something (Attach the hook to the wall.)

Sinónimos: fasten, join, fix

Antónimos: detach

Expresiones frecuentes: attach a label, attach to something, attach something securely, attach a strap

atribuir, dar

Dar importancia o valor a algo, o considerar que tiene cierta cualidad.

En inglés sencillo: To consider something important or believe it has a particular value or quality.

• We attach importance to honest answers.
• She attached little value to expensive clothes.
• What meaning do you attach to this symbol?

Cómo se usa: attach importance/value to something (They attach great importance to education.)

Sinónimos: attribute, ascribe

Expresiones frecuentes: attach importance to, attach value to, attach meaning to

adjuntar

Incluir un archivo, una imagen o un documento en un mensaje que se envía.

En inglés sencillo: To include a file, picture, or document with a message you send.

• Please attach a photo.
• I attached the report to my email.
• Did you remember to attach the document?

Cómo se usa: attach something to something (Attach your application to the email.)

Sinónimos: enclose, include

Expresiones frecuentes: attach a file, attach a photo, attach to email

vincular, añadir

Añadir o vincular una condición, una obligación o una consecuencia a algo.

En inglés sencillo: To connect something with a condition, duty, or result.

• They attach conditions to every grant.
• Several duties are attached to this role.
• No extra charges were attached to the offer.

Cómo se usa: attach something to something (The bank attached strict conditions to the loan.)

Sinónimos: link, connect

Expresiones frecuentes: attach conditions to, attach strings to

destinar, adscribir

Asignar a alguien a una oficina, grupo u organización para que trabaje allí.

En inglés sencillo: To assign someone to work with a particular office, group, or organization.

• They attach new staff to experienced teams.
• The officer was attached to the embassy.
• She is attached to the research department.

Cómo se usa: be attached to something (He is attached to the local police unit.)

Sinónimos: assign, allocate

Expresiones frecuentes: attach someone to, attach staff temporarily