B2 verb Neutral

unify

/ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪ/

To bring separate parts, groups, or entities together to form a single, cohesive unit or whole. It involves creating harmony or a common purpose among diverse elements.

Ejemplos

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1

We need to unify our efforts if we want to finish cleaning the house quickly.

We must work together as one team to complete the housework faster.

2

The leader's primary goal was to unify the fragmented political parties under a single platform.

The leader aimed to bring the divided political groups together into one organization.

3

Let's unify our snack piles into one big bowl for the movie night.

Let's put all our snacks together in one place for the movie.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
unification
Verb
unify
Adjetivo
unified
Relacionado
unity
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'unicycle' (one wheel) or a 'unicorn' (one horn). The prefix 'uni-' always means 'one,' so 'unify' means 'to make into one.'

Quiz rápido

The new president hoped to _______ the nation after a very divisive election.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: unify

Ejemplos

1

We need to unify our efforts if we want to finish cleaning the house quickly.

everyday

We must work together as one team to complete the housework faster.

2

The leader's primary goal was to unify the fragmented political parties under a single platform.

formal

The leader aimed to bring the divided political groups together into one organization.

3

Let's unify our snack piles into one big bowl for the movie night.

informal

Let's put all our snacks together in one place for the movie.

4

Historians examine the factors that helped unify the various city-states during the Renaissance.

academic

Scholars study what caused the different independent cities to become one nation.

5

The CEO implemented a new strategy to unify the branding across all international branches.

business

The executive started a plan to make the company's image the same in every country.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
unification
Verb
unify
Adjetivo
unified
Relacionado
unity

Colocaciones comunes

unify a country to bring a divided nation together
unify the ranks to ensure everyone in a group is working toward the same goal
unify diverse groups to bring different types of people together
unify scientific theories to combine different scientific ideas into one system
unify under a leader to become a single group following one person

Frases Comunes

unify into one

to merge several things into a single entity

unify for a cause

to come together to support a specific goal

unify the front

to present a single, coordinated appearance or position

Se confunde a menudo con

unify vs unite

Unite is more common in general speech, while unify often implies a more formal or structural process of making things into a single unit.

unify vs uniform

Uniform is an adjective meaning 'the same' or a noun for clothing; unify is the verb meaning the action of making things one.

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Notas de uso

Unify is frequently used in political, historical, or scientific contexts where different parts are being brought together systematically. It is a transitive verb, meaning it usually takes a direct object.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'unify' for physical connections like 'unify the two cables,' where 'connect' or 'join' is more appropriate. Unify suggests a more abstract or organizational coming-together.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'unicycle' (one wheel) or a 'unicorn' (one horn). The prefix 'uni-' always means 'one,' so 'unify' means 'to make into one.'

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Late Latin 'unificare', which combines 'unus' (one) and 'facere' (to make).

Patrones gramaticales

Transitive verb: Subject + unify + Object Often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The two kingdoms were unified'). Can be followed by the preposition 'into' (e.g., 'unify several departments into one').
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Contexto cultural

The term is heavily associated with 19th-century history, specifically the Unification of Germany and the Unification of Italy.

Quiz rápido

The new president hoped to _______ the nation after a very divisive election.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: unify

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