union

連合、同盟

複数の国や組織などが一緒になってできた集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group formed by joining several countries, organizations, or other parts together.

• The countries formed a union.
• Several small states joined the union last year.
• This political union has twenty members.

使い方： union of something (They proposed a union of neighboring states.)

類義語： alliance, federation, league

よく使う表現： political union, union of states, join a union, union of nations

結合、合併

二つ以上のものを一つにまとめること。

やさしい英語で： The act of bringing two or more things together as one.

• Their marriage marked the union of two families.
• The union of the companies created a larger business.
• They celebrated the union with a meal.

使い方： union of A and B (The union of art and science inspired her work.)

類義語： joining, combination, merger

反対語： separation

よく使う表現： union of companies, union through marriage, union of something

一体、結束

一つにつながっている状態や、協力して暮らし働く状態。

やさしい英語で： The state of being joined together or living and working in agreement.

• Their union remained strong.
• The partners lived in peaceful union for many years.
• Shared values helped them maintain their union.

類義語： unity, harmony, togetherness

反対語： division, disunity

よく使う表現： lasting union, spiritual union, in union

労働組合の、組合に加入した

働く人の権利を守る組織に関係する、またはその組織に加入した。

やさしい英語で： Connected with an organization that protects workers and their rights.

• She is a union member.
• Union workers voted to accept the contract.
• Are the actors in this production union?

類義語： unionized

反対語： nonunion

よく使う表現： union member, union workers, union contract

連邦の、中央政府の

複数の州から成る国の中央政府に関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with the central government of a country made up of states.

• The union government announced new plans.
• A union minister visited the state yesterday.
• The union budget includes more money for schools.

類義語： federal, central

よく使う表現： union government, union minister, union budget