united

/ju:'naitid/

Thân thiện

A united family enjoys a picnic in the park.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Joined together for a common purpose or by common feelings: Describes people, groups, or entities that are in agreement and acting as one.
   • Characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity: Describes things that are combined to form one whole.
   • Relating to a state of marriage: Describes two people who are married to each other.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The team presented a united front to their opponents. (The team showed they were in complete agreement.)
  • The united efforts of the community led to the park's restoration. (The combined efforts of everyone in the community were successful.)
  • They are a united family, always supporting each other. (They are a harmonious and supportive family unit.)

Advanced Usage

• "to present/stand as a united front": To show complete agreement and solidarity, especially against an external challenge.

  • Despite their differences, the political parties stood as a united front during the national crisis.

• In proper nouns: Used in the names of countries or organizations formed by the union of smaller states or groups.

  • The United Kingdom is a sovereign country.
  • She works for the United Nations.

Variants and Related Words

• Unite (verb): To come or bring together for a common purpose or action.

  • The leader sought to unite the different factions.

• Unity (noun): The state of being united or joined as a whole.

  • The project required a spirit of unity to succeed.

Synonyms

• Combined: Joined or merged to form a single entity.
• Allied: Joined by or relating to members of an alliance.
• Harmonious: Free from disagreement or dissent.

Antonyms

• Divided: Separated or split into parts.
• Disunited: Lacking unity.

Related Idioms

• "United we stand, divided we fall": A proverb meaning that solidarity and cooperation lead to strength, while disagreement and separation lead to failure.
  • The coach reminded the players that "united we stand, divided we fall" before the championship game.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to two people who are married to each other
2. characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
   • presented a united front

Từ đồng nghĩa

• joined