joining Значение & определение

Значение на joining на български

• 0 present participle of join

• 1 to connect or fasten things together:

  • A long suspension bridge joins the two islands.

  • Join the two pieces together using strong glue.

  • The island is joined to the mainland by a road bridge.

  • If you join (up) the dots on the paper, you'll get a picture.

  • The A11 joins the M11 south of Cambridge.

  • The River Murray and the River Darling join east of Adelaide.

• 2 to get involved in an activity or journey with another person or group:

  • I don't have time for a drink now, but I'll join you later.

  • Why don't you ask your sister if she would like to join us for supper?

  • We took the ferry across the Channel and then joined (= got on) the Paris train at Calais.

  • If you're buying tickets, please join the queue (= stand at the end of it).

  • I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing you a very happy retirement (= everyone else will do this too).

  • The police have joined with (= they have begun to work with) the Drug Enforcement Agency in trying to catch major drug traffickers.

  • The design company is planning to join up with a shoe manufacturer and create a new line of footwear.

• 3 to become a member of an organization:

  • I felt so unfit after Christmas that I decided to join a gym.

  • It's a great club. Why don't you join?

  • When I leave school at the end of this month, I'll probably have to join the ranks of the unemployed.