association

associazione

Gruppo organizzato di persone che condividono un interesse o lavorano per lo stesso obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: organization, society

Espressioni comuni: local association, professional association, join an association

associazione, legame

Legame tra due cose, spesso perché avvengono insieme o una fa pensare all'altra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: connection, link, relationship

Espressioni comuni: association between things, strong association, association with something

frequentazione, rapporto

Il passare del tempo con determinate persone o avere rapporti con loro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: association with someone (Her association with the artists lasted many years.)

Sinonimi: contact, involvement

Espressioni comuni: association with someone, close association, long association