link

link ¹  (lngk)

n.

1. One of the rings or loops forming a chain.

2.

a. A unit in a connected series of units: links of sausage; one link in a molecular chain.

b. A unit in a transportation or communications system.

c. A connecting element; a tie or bond: grandparents, our link with the past.

3.

a. An association; a relationship: The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration.

b. A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation: Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease.

4. A cuff link.

5. Abbr. li A unit of length used in surveying, equal to 0.01 chain, 7.92 inches, or about 20.12 centimeters.

6. A rod or lever transmitting motion in a machine.

7. Computer Science A segment of text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a hypertext document or between files or hypertext documents. Also called hotlink, hyperlink.

v. linked, link·ing, links

v.tr.

1. To connect with or as if with a link: linked the rings to form a chain. See Synonyms at join.

2. Computer Science To make a hypertext link in: linked her webpage to her employer's homepage.

v.intr.

1. To become connected with or as if with a link: The molecules linked to form a polymer.

2. Computer Science To follow a hypertext link: With a click of the mouse, I linked to the company's website.

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[Middle English linke, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hlekkr, *hlenkr, from *hlenkr.]

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linker n.

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link ²  (lngk)

n.

A torch formerly used for lighting one's way in the streets.

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[Possibly from Medieval Latin linchinus, lichnus, candle, from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos, lamp; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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link¹

n

1. any of the separate rings, loops, or pieces that connect or make up a chain

2. something that resembles such a ring, loop, or piece

3. a road, rail, air, or sea connection, as between two main routes

4. a connecting part or episode

5. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a connecting piece in a mechanism, often having pivoted ends

6. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Also called radio link a system of transmitters and receivers that connect two locations by means of radio and television signals

7. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a chain. 1 link of a Gunter's chain is equal to 7.92 inches, and of an engineer's chain to 1 foot

8. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Computing short for hyperlink

weak link an unreliable person or thing within an organization or system

vb

1. (often foll by up) to connect or be connected with or as if with links

2. (tr) to connect by association, etc.

[from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hlekkr link]

linkable  adj

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link²

n

(formerly) a torch used to light dark streets

[perhaps from Latin lychnus, from Greek lukhnos lamp]

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link  (lngk)

A segment of text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a webpage or other hypertext documents or between webpages or other hypertext documents.

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1. In communications, a general term used to indicate the existence of communications facilities between two points.
2. A maritime route, other than a coastal or transit route, which links any two or more routes.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	link - the means of connection between things linked in series nexus linkage - an associative relation
	2.	link - a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" linkup, tie-in, tie nosepiece, bridge - the link between two lenses; rests on the nose fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
	3.	link - the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable" connectedness, connection unification, union - the state of being joined or united or linked; "there is strength in union" contact - the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid" concatenation - the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series interconnectedness, interconnection - a state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings" coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness - the state of cohering or sticking together
	4.	link - a connecting shape connexion, connection shape, form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" node - a connecting point at which several lines come together join, articulation, joint, junction, juncture - the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
	5.	link - a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length chain - a unit of length
	6.	link - (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list computer programing, computer programming, programing, programming - creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something program line, instruction, statement, command - (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program hyperlink - a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
	7.	link - a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas" inter-group communication, liaison, contact communication channel, channel, line - (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
	8.	link - a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network radio link communication system - a system for communicating walkie-talkie, walky-talky - small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)
	9.	link - an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data data link circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
Verb	1.	link - make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all" associate, colligate, relate, tie in, connect, link up remember - exercise, or have the power of, memory; "After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember"; "some remember better than others" cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" interrelate - place into a mutual relationship; "I cannot interrelate these two events" correlate - bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information" identify - conceive of as united or associated; "Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus" free-associate - associate freely; "Let's associate freely to bring up old memories" have in mind, think of, mean - intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"
	2.	link - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" connect, link up, tie conjoin, join - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here" ground - connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons" bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" attach - cause to be attached daisy-chain - connect devices on a part of a chip or circuit board in a computer tie - unite musical notes by a tie interconnect, interlink - cause to be interconnected or interwoven tee - connect with a tee; "tee two pipes" put through - connect by telephone; "the operator put a call through to Rio" hitch - connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car" hang together, interdepend - be connected; "In my heart I can make the world hang together" bridge, bridge over - connect or reduce the distance between
	3.	link - be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport" link up, connect, unite, join syndicate - join together into a syndicate; "The banks syndicated" articulate - unite by forming a joint or joints; "the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones" complect, interconnect, interlink - be interwoven or interconnected; "The bones are interconnected via the muscle"
	4.	link - link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together" yoke animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals attach - cause to be attached

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link

noun

1. connection, relationship, association, tie-up, affinity, affiliation, vinculum the link between smoking and lung cancer

2. relationship, association, tie, bond, connection, attachment, liaison, affinity, affiliation They hope to cement close links with Moscow.

3. joint, knot The metal links had to be sewn to the garment loop ring.

4. component, part, piece, division, element, constituent Seafood is the first link in a chain of contaminations.

verb

1. associate, relate, identify, connect, bracket Liver cancer is linked to the hepatitis B virus.

2. connect, join, unite, couple, tie, bind, attach, fasten, yoke the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and France
connect separate, split, divide, detach, sever, disconnect, sunder

Translations

link [lɪŋk]

A. N

1. [of chain] → eslabón m
the last link in the chain (fig) → el último eslabón en la cadena
the missing link (fig) → el eslabón perdido
weak link (fig) → punto m débil

2. (= connection) → relación f, conexión f
the link between smoking and lung cancer → la relación or conexión entre el tabaco y el cáncer de pulmón

3. (= tie, association) → vínculo m, lazo m
cultural links → vínculos mpl or lazos mpl culturales
to have links with sth/sb → tener vínculos or lazos con algo/algn
we now have closer links with overseas universities → ahora tenemos vínculos or lazos más estrechos con universidades extranjeras
the district has strong links with Charles Dickens → la región está muy vinculada a Charles Dickens
trade links → vínculos mpl or lazos mpl comerciales

4. (Travel) → enlace m, conexión f
rail/air/road links → enlaces mpl ferroviarios/aéreos/por carretera, conexiones fpl ferroviarias/aéreas/por carretera

5. (Telec, TV, Rad) radio/telephone/satellite link → conexión f radiofónica/telefónica/vía satélite

6. (Internet) → enlace m
see also links

B. VT

1. (= join, connect) [+ parts, units] → unir (to a) → conectar (to con) [+ computers] → conectar (to con) [+ towns, buildings] → comunicar, conectar
the Channel Tunnel links Britain and France → el túnel del Canal de la Mancha comunica or conecta Gran Bretaña con Francia, el túnel del Canal de la Mancha une a Gran Bretaña y Francia
to link arms → tomarse del brazo, cogerse del brazo(Sp)
to be linked into a system (Comput) → estar conectado a un sistema
to link two machines together → conectar dos máquinas

2. (= relate) → relacionar
the evidence linking smoking with early death → las pruebas que relacionan or que establecen una relación entre el tabaco y las muertes prematuras
there is evidence linking the group to a series of terrorist attacks → hay pruebas que implican al grupo en una serie de atentados terroristas

C. VI

1.
to link together [parts, components] → encajar

2.
to link into sth (Comput) → conectar con algo

link up

A. VI + ADV [people] → unirse; [companies] → unir fuerzas; [spacecraft] → acoplarse; [railway lines, roads] → empalmar
this links up with another problem → esto tiene relación con otro problema
to link up with sb → juntarse a algn
we are linking up with another firm for this project → vamos a unir fuerzas con otra empresa para llevar a cabo este proyecto

B. VT + ADV → conectar
to link sth up to sth → conectar algo a algo

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link [ˈlɪŋk]

n

[a chain] → maillon m

(= connection) → lien m
the link between smoking and cancer → le lien entre le tabagisme et le cancer
the close link between → le lien étroit entre
We now have closer links with overseas universities → Nous avons maintenant des liens plus étroits avec les universités étrangères.
a telephone link → une liaison téléphonique
A telephone link between Washington and Moscow was established → Une liaison téléphonique entre Washington et Moscou fut établie. rail link

(to website) → lien m

vt

[+ places] → relier
a scheme to link Irish and British schools
BUT un projet visant à jumeler les écoles irlandaises et britanniques.
Efforts are underway to link Irish and British schools through the Internet
BUT Des efforts sont en cours afin d'interconnecter les écoles irlandaises et britanniques grâce à Internet.
to link sth with [+ place, area] → relier qch à
the road which links the capital with the coast → la route qui relie la capitale à la côte

[+ buses, trains] → interconnecter

(causally) → lier
the evidence linking smoking with early death → les preuves liant le tabagisme à une mort prématurée

[+ person] to link sb with sb → associer qn à qn

to link arms → se donner le bras
She linked her arm through his
BUT Elle passa son bras dans le sien.
to link hands → se donner la main
The teacher asked the children to form a circle and link hands → L'instituteur demanda aux enfants de se mettre en cercle et de se donner la main.

link up

vt sep → relier

vi → se rejoindre
to link up with sb → rejoindre qn

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link

n

(of chain, fig) → Glied nt; (person) → Verbindungsmann m → /-frau f, → Bindeglied nt

(= connection) → Verbindung f; (Comput) → Link m, → Verknüpfung f; a new rail link for the village → eine neue Zug- or Bahnverbindung zum Dorf; photographs give you a link with the past → Fotos verbinden einen mit der Vergangenheit; cultural links → kulturelle Beziehungen pl; this is the first cultural link between our two countries → das ist der Anfang der kulturellen Beziehungen zwischen unseren beiden Ländern; the strong links between Britain and Australia → die starken Bindungen or engen Beziehungen zwischen Großbritannien und Australien; are there any links between the two phenomena? → besteht zwischen diesen beiden Phänomenen ein Zusammenhang or eine Beziehung or eine Verbindung?

(Measure) → Link nt

vt → verbinden; spaceships also → aneinanderkoppeln; to link arms → sich unterhaken (with bei); the police linked arms → die Polizisten bildeten einen Kordon; we are linked by telephone to … → wir sind telefonisch verbunden mit …; the two companies are now linked → die beiden Firmen haben sich zusammengeschlossen; do you think these two murders are linked? → glauben Sie, dass zwischen den beiden Morden eine Verbindung besteht?; police are not linking him with the crime → die Polizei bringt ihn nicht mit dem Verbrechen in Verbindung; success in business is closely linked with self-confidence → Erfolg im Beruf hängt eng mit Selbstvertrauen zusammen; his name has been linked with several famous women → sein Name ist mit mehreren berühmten Frauen in Verbindung gebracht worden

vi to link (together) (parts of story) → sich zusammenfügen lassen; (parts of machine) → verbunden werden; (railway lines) → sich vereinigen, zusammenlaufen

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link [lɪŋk]

1. n (of chain) → anello (fig) (connection) → legame m, collegamento, rapporto
cultural links → rapporti culturali
rail link → collegamento ferroviario
see also links

2. vt (also) (fig) → collegare, congiungere, unire
to link arms with sb → prendere sottobraccio qn

link up

1. vi + adv (people, meet) → ritrovarsi, riunirsi; (join) → unirsi, associarsi; (spaceships) → agganciarsi; (railway lines, roads) → congiungersi

2. vt → collegare, unire

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link [lɪŋk]

1. n (of chain) → anello (fig) (connection) → legame m, collegamento, rapporto
cultural links → rapporti culturali
rail link → collegamento ferroviario
see also links

2. vt (also) (fig) → collegare, congiungere, unire
to link arms with sb → prendere sottobraccio qn

link up

1. vi + adv (people, meet) → ritrovarsi, riunirsi; (join) → unirsi, associarsi; (spaceships) → agganciarsi; (railway lines, roads) → congiungersi

2. vt → collegare, unire

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link

n link [liŋk]

1 a ring of a chain There was a worn link in the chain and it broke; an important link in the chain of the evidence. skakel حَلَقَه брънка článek led das (Ketten)Glied (συνδετικός) κρίκος eslabón lüli حلقه زنجیر rengas maillon, chaînon חוּלִיָה कडी़ veza láncszem mata rantai hlekkur anello, maglia 環 (사슬의) 고리 grandis ķēdes posms mata rantai schakel ledd ogniwo elo veri­gă, za звено článok člen v verigi karika länk ข้อลูกโซ่ halka, bakla 鏈環 ланка زنجیر کی کڑی mắt xích 链环

2 anything connecting two things His job was to act as a link between the government and the press. skakel حَلَقَه إتِّصال връзка spojení, pojítko forbindelse; led das Bindeglied σύνδεσμος enlace, vínculo, lazo side رابط linkki lien, intermédiaire קֶשֶר कड़ी, सेतु poveznica összekötő kapocs perantara hlekkur, tengiliður collegamento つなぎ 연결하는 것 ryšys, sąsaja saite; saikne penghubung schakel bindeledd, overgang mellom powiązanie, łącznik elo legătură, intermediar связующее звено spájací článok vezni člen veza länk สิ่งที่เชื่อมต่อ bağ, bağlantı 聯繫, 連結 сполучна ланка, зв'язок رابطہ mối liên kết 联系

v

to connect as by a link The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city. verbind, skakel يَربِط съединявам spojovat forbinde verbinden συνδέω unir, conectar ühendama متصل کردن yhdistää relier לְחַבֵּר कडी़ जोड़ना povezati összeköt menghubungkan tengja collegare つなぐ 연결하다 (su)jungti, (su)sieti savienot; saistīt; saistīties; saķēdēt menghubungkan verbinden forbinde, lenke sammen (po)łączyć ligar a face legătura (între) связывать spájať povezati povezivati förena, förbinda เชื่อมต่อ bağlamak, birleştirmek 連接, 連結 зв'язувати, сполучати ربط کرنا liên kết lại 连接

link up

verbind يوصِل скачвам napojit forbinde; tilslutte anschließen συνδέω, συνδέομαι conectar lülitama متصل کردن yhdistää relier לְהִתחַבֵּר जोड़ना povezati összekapcsol(ódik) menghubungkan tengja við collegare, connettere つなげる ...와 연결하다 pri(si)jungti pievienot menyambungkan aansluiten knytte/kople sammen podłączyć fazer a ligação a lega, a conecta соединять(ся) napojiť zvezati povezati länka (koppla) ihop, ansluta เชื่อม bağla(n)mak 連接起來 з'єднувати, сполучати وصل کرنا tạo ra mối liên kết 连接起来

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link → رابط, يَصل بين článek, spojit forbindelse, sammenkæde Glied, verketten κρίκος, συνδέω eslabón, vincular linkki, yhdistää lien, lier povezati, veza collegamento, collegare つなぐ, 輪 고리, 연결하다 koppelen, link knytte sammen, lenke łącze, połączyć conectar, elo звено, соединять länk, länka เชื่อม, ข้อลูกโซ่ birleştirmek, halka kết nối, mắt xích 连结, 链环