union

unión, federación

Grupo formado al unir varios países, organizaciones u otras partes.

En inglés sencillo: A group formed by joining several countries, organizations, or other parts together.

• The countries formed a union.
• Several small states joined the union last year.
• This political union has twenty members.

Cómo se usa: union of something (They proposed a union of neighboring states.)

Sinónimos: alliance, federation, league

Expresiones frecuentes: political union, union of states, join a union, union of nations

unión, fusión

Acción de juntar dos o más cosas para formar una sola.

En inglés sencillo: The act of bringing two or more things together as one.

• Their marriage marked the union of two families.
• The union of the companies created a larger business.
• They celebrated the union with a meal.

Cómo se usa: union of A and B (The union of art and science inspired her work.)

Sinónimos: joining, combination, merger

Antónimos: separation

Expresiones frecuentes: union of companies, union through marriage, union of something

unión, unidad

Estado de estar unidos o de vivir y trabajar de acuerdo.

En inglés sencillo: The state of being joined together or living and working in agreement.

• Their union remained strong.
• The partners lived in peaceful union for many years.
• Shared values helped them maintain their union.

Sinónimos: unity, harmony, togetherness

Antónimos: division, disunity

Expresiones frecuentes: lasting union, spiritual union, in union

sindical, sindicado

Relacionado con una organización que defiende a los trabajadores y sus derechos, o afiliado a ella.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with an organization that protects workers and their rights.

• She is a union member.
• Union workers voted to accept the contract.
• Are the actors in this production union?

Sinónimos: unionized

Antónimos: nonunion

Expresiones frecuentes: union member, union workers, union contract

federal, central

Relacionado con el gobierno central de un país formado por estados.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with the central government of a country made up of states.

• The union government announced new plans.
• A union minister visited the state yesterday.
• The union budget includes more money for schools.

Sinónimos: federal, central

Expresiones frecuentes: union government, union minister, union budget