WOTW: link
| - Tim Lake |
“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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