connection

🇺🇸 /kəˈnekʃn/ 🇬🇧 /kəˈnekʃn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B1

a link between two things or ideas

The connection between exercise and good health is clear.

B1

the act of joining things together

The internet connection was lost during the storm.

B1

a point where two parts join, especially in electricity

A loose connection caused the light to flicker.

R

a bus, train, or plane you take to continue your trip

I missed my flight connection in Chicago.

R

ways to travel between places

The city has good train connections to other towns.

R

people you know who can help you

His business connections helped him find a job.

R

distant relatives or family ties

She has family connections in several countries.

translation

n. a link between two things or ideas; the act of joining things together; a point where two parts join, especially in electricity; a bus, train, or plane you take to continue your trip; ways to travel between places; people you know who can help you; distant relatives or family ties

Word Forms

Plural connections