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Definition of connecting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
travelallowing continuous travel
- We missed our connecting flight to Paris.
- The connecting train was delayed.
- We had to wait for the connecting bus.
Expressions with connecting
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flight requiring a change of planes
I missed my connecting flight in Paris.
hotel room linked to another by a door
We booked a connecting room for our family vacation.
word used to link sentences or clauses
and, but, and or are common connecting words..
rod linking moving parts in machinery
The connecting rod transfers motion from the piston to the crankshaft.
projecting rim or collar used to join two parts securely together
The plumber tightened the connecting flange between the two pipe sections.
short rod used to join parts so they stay together or pivot
Slide the connecting pin through the hinge to secure the two panels.
Origin of connecting
Latin, con (together) + nectere (bind)
Terms with connecting included in their meaning
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medical
part of the body connecting head and trunk
steps structure
set of steps connecting two different levels
home layout
corridor in a building connecting rooms
architecture
corridor in a building connecting rooms
internet
system connecting users for communication
electrical fixture
device for holding and connecting light bulbs or lamps
transportation
important road connecting towns or cities
travel
fail to reach a connecting flight or train
transportation
fail to catch a connecting transportation
road connection
road connecting a freeway to another road
acr: Universal Serial Bus
standard port for connecting devices to computers
medical
the central bone in the chest connecting ribs and collarbone
landline
telephone wire connecting handset to base
handset connection
coiled wire connecting handset to base
technology
wire connecting telephone to handset
technology
electrical conductor connecting circuits
geography
strip of land connecting two places
technology
socket for connecting electrical equipment
act of connection
the act of connecting or attaching things together
language
word or phrase connecting parts of a discourse
medical
joint connecting hand and forearm
connected room
room next to another with a connecting door
anatomy
joint connecting tibia, fibula and talus, linking leg to foot
vehicle part
rod connecting wheels in a vehicle
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- French:de correspondance, ...
- German:Verbindungs, ...
- Italian:di collegamento, ...
- Spanish:de conexión, ...
- Portuguese:de ligação, ...
- Chinese:中转, ...
- Japanese:乗り継ぎ, ...
- Arabic:مُوَاصِل, ...
- Hebrew:מַמְשִׁיךְ, ...
- Russian:стыковочный, ...
- Ukrainian:стикувальний, ...
- Hindi:जुड़ने वाला, ...
Definition of connect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
linkingtr./intr. join or link togethertr./intr.
- The cables connect the two computers..
2.
communicationtr. establish communication between peopletr.
- The operator connected the call.
3.
electricitytr. join an electrical device to a power sourcetr.
- He connected the charger to the outlet.
4.
travelintr. make a travel connectionintr.
- We need to connect to the next flight.
5.
friendsintr. feel a sense of agreement with someoneintr.
- I really connected with her ideas.
6.
sportsintr. US hit a target successfullyintr. US
- The boxer connected with a strong punch.
Expressions with connect
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draw lines between dots to form a picture
Children love to connect the dots in activity books.
join or attach something to another
She helped connect up the trailers before the trip..
suggest to start communication or relationship with someone
Let's connect on LinkedIn to share ideas!
join parts so current flows through each one after another
Connect in series to increase the total voltage.
Origin of connect
Latin, connectere (to bind together)
Examples of connect in a sentence
We need to connect the pipes to fix the leak. She connected with her old friend online. The app connects users through video calls. She connected the lamp to the power strip. Make sure to connect the printer to the computer. Passengers must connect through Paris to reach Rome.
We will connect at the next station for our final destination. I connect with people who value honesty. Did you connect with his point of view? The archer connected with the bullseye. The golfer connected with the ball perfectly.
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- French:relier, établir une connexion, ...
- German:verbinden, herstellen, ...
- Italian:connettere, mettere in comunicazione, ...
- Spanish:conectar, establecer comunicación, ...
- Portuguese:conectar, fazer ligação, ...
- Chinese:连接, 接通, ...
- Japanese:接続する, 連絡する, ...
- Arabic:وَصَلَ, أَجْرَى اِتِّصَالًا, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַבֵּר, לְחַבֵּר, ...
- Russian:соединять, устанавливать связь, ...
- Ukrainian:зв'язувати, з'єднати, ...
- Hindi:जोड़ना, संपर्क करना, ...
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