How do you use "join" in a sentence?

Would you like to join us for lunch? She decided to join the gym to get fit. The two rivers join at this point and become one.

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Q: What does "join" mean?

To become a member of; to connect or combine Join means to become part of a group, connect things together, or accompany someone. You can join a club (become a member), join two pieces of wood (connect them), or join someone for dinner (accompany them). It implies coming together or uniting.

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Meaning: To become a member of; to connect or combine

加入，连接

unirse, unir, acompañar

参加する、結合する

참가하다, 결합하다

Join means to become part of a group, connect things together, or accompany someone. You can join a club (become a member), join two pieces of wood (connect them), or join someone for dinner (accompany them). It implies coming together or uniting.

Join意味着成为一个团体的一部分、将事物连接在一起或陪伴某人。你可以join a club（成为会员）、join two pieces of wood（连接它们）或join someone for dinner（陪他们吃饭）。它暗示着聚集或联合。

Join significa formar parte de un grupo, conectar cosas o acompañar a alguien. Puedes join a club (hacerte miembro), join two pieces of wood (conectarlas) o join someone for dinner (acompañarlos). Implica reunirse o unirse.

Joinは、グループの一部になること、物を結合すること、または誰かに同行することを意味します。クラブに参加する（メンバーになる）、2つの木片を接合する（結合する）、または誰かと一緒に夕食を食べる（同行する）ことができます。一緒になることや団結することを暗示します。

Join은 어떤 집단의 일원이 되거나, 물건을 서로 연결하거나, 누군가와 함께하는 것을 의미합니다. 클럽에 join하다(회원이 되다), 두 개의 나무 조각을 join하다(연결하다), 또는 저녁 식사에 join하다(동행하다) 등으로 사용됩니다. 함께 모이거나 합치는 것을 나타냅니다.

Examples

Would you like to join us for lunch?
你想和我们一起吃午饭吗？
¿Te gustaría acompañarnos a almorzar?
一緒にランチはいかがですか？
함께 점심 드시겠어요?
She decided to join the gym to get fit.
她决定加入健身房来保持健康。
Ella decidió unirse al gimnasio para ponerse en forma.
彼女は健康のためにジムに入会することにしました。
그녀는 건강을 위해 헬스장에 등록하기로 했습니다.
The two rivers join at this point and become one.
两条河流在这里汇合成为一条。
Los dos ríos se unen en este punto y se convierten en uno.
2つの川はこの地点で合流し、1つになります。
두 강은 이 지점에서 합류하여 하나가 됩니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'joindre' meaning 'to bring together, to connect', from Latin 'iungere' meaning 'to yoke, to join'. Related to 'junction', 'juncture', and 'conjugal', all involving bringing things together.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal