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associate Verb

— If you associate two things, you think of them as being connected in some way. People often associate Einstein with science, but he was also a man of peace. I associate Thailand with spicy food and beautiful beaches. — If you associate with someone else, you spend time with them. Parents are often afraid of their children associating with the wrong group of friends.

associate Noun

— An associate is somebody that you do business or work with. I have an associate who might be interested in your product. — An associate member, professor, producer, etc. is one who is connected but at a lower level. She spent years as an associate professor before becoming a full professor in 1997.

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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contact Noun

— When mathx/math makes or has contact with mathy/math, they touch each other physically. The trains in Tokyo are so crowded that everyone has to stand in close contact to everyone else. — By extension, its use as a metaphor: He wore dark glasses so that he wouldn't have to make eye contact with anyone. "Did you tell Chris about lunch today?" "No, I wasn't able to get in contact with him."

contact Verb

— If A contacts B, A telephones B or writes a letter or e-mail to B. If I can help further please do not hesitate to contact me at 012-345-6789.

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