WOTW: link

| - Tim Lake |

triplo word of the week - link

“Link” is a noun and adjective. There are a lot of related uses all about connect and relationship. Let’s find out.

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The main meaning of the noun “link” is a relationship between two things or situations, particularly where one influences the other.

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+ The study is investigating a link between air pollution and breathing problems.

+ There is no proven link between 5G and cancer.

+ There is a close link between my experiences as a learner and the experiences of my students.

+ The report highlighted the link between poverty and poor health.

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Another common meaning of “link” is a relationship or connection people, countries and organisations.

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+ He maintained strong links with Hollywood.

+ That company has links to organised crime.

+ They were the first to establish a link with native people.

+ The government wants to create new trades links with Asian countries.

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“Link” also means contact, travel, transport between places.

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+ The Channel Tunnel is a high-speed rail link between the UK and France.

+ The research team used a satellite link to communicate with their base.

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A different meaning of “link” is a ring or a loop in a chain.

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+ The chain was made of many steel links.

+ Teachers are a vital link between the parents and the school.

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“Link” is also short for hyperlink, a connection between two pages on a website.

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The meaning of “link” as a verb, is similar to the noun. It means make, suggest or form a connection with or between things.

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+ She was linked with a lot of gossip and rumours.

+ We attempt to link English education with real world experiences.

+ Several groups linked up to protest the government’s decision.

+ We will always be linked to the natural world.

+ They tried to link several theories to get a complete picture of the universe.

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The verb “link” also means physically connect or join.

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+ The towns and villages were linked by new bus services.

+ The computers are all linked to the main server.

+ The bridge linked Denmark to Sweden.

+ She linked arms with him.

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The pronunciation is / lɪŋk /.

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This word is in the New General Service List, a list of the 3,000 most common words in English communication. You can get the full list on our website by clicking here.

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この単語は、英語で最もよく使われる3,000の単語のリストであるNew General Service Listからのものです。完全なリストはこちらから。

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