unir

Senses

1. 1.

   to unite, to join

   to bring together separate things or people into one

2. 2.

   to connect, to link

   to establish a connection between two points or things

3. 3.

   to combine, to merge

   to mix or blend different elements together

Examples

• "O casamento uniu duas famílias muito diferentes."

  The wedding united two very different families.

• "Esta estrada une a cidade ao interior."

  This road connects the city to the countryside.

• "Vamos unir nossos esforços para terminar o projeto."

  Let's combine our efforts to finish the project.

Usage

Common verb used in both literal (physical joining) and figurative contexts (bringing people together). Often used reflexively as "unir-se" (to join together, to unite). Common collocations include "unir forças" (join forces) and "unir esforços" (combine efforts).