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unite

/juˈnaɪt/verb

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एकजुट होना; एकजुट करना, जोड़ना, मिलाना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (sb/sth) (with sb/sth)

    to join together, or to make people or things join together, to form a single unit or to act together

    एकजुट होना; एकजुट करना, जोड़ना, मिलाना

    • The two parties united to fight the election.
    • Sardar Patel united over five hundred princely states into one nation.
    • Workers of the world, unite!
    + 3 more examples
    • Fans united to cheer their team to victory.
    • The villagers united against the plan to build a factory on the common land.
    • India and Bangladesh united in a joint effort to control the floods.

    Synonyms join combine unify merge ally

    Opposite divide separate split disunite

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth

    to have or show two different qualities at the same time

    (दो गुणों को) एक साथ रखना, संयुक्त करना

    • She unites intelligence with great kindness.
    • Her speeches unite sharp wit with a deep knowledge of history.
    • The poem unites beauty with deep sorrow.
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    • The festival unites tradition and modern music.
    • His character unites courage and humility.

    Synonyms combine blend bring together

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

unite + object (to join)

Unite can take an object: to bring people or things together into one group.

'Unite' का object हो सकता है: लोगों या चीज़ों को एक समूह में जोड़ना।

  • The freedom struggle united Indians of every region.
  • A common goal united the team.

unite (intransitive) + in / against / behind

Without an object, unite shows people joining; in names the purpose, against names the enemy, behind names the leader.

बिना object के 'unite' लोगों का एकजुट होना बताता है; 'in' उद्देश्य, 'against' विरोधी और 'behind' नेता के लिए आता है।

  • The villagers united against the factory.
  • They united in their grief.

unite with sb / unite sth with sth

Unite with means to join another group; unite one thing with another means to combine them.

'Unite with' का अर्थ दूसरे समूह से जुड़ना है; 'unite sth with sth' का अर्थ दो चीज़ों को मिलाना है।

  • The small party united with the larger one.
  • The bridge unites the island with the mainland.

united / unity / unified

Adjective united, noun unity. Unified means made into one system. United Nations is a proper name.

Adjective 'united', noun 'unity'। 'Unified' का अर्थ एक प्रणाली में बदला हुआ है।

  • Unity in diversity is India's strength.
  • A united front won the election.
+Collocations 4

adverb + unite

finallyfirmlycloselyquicklybrieflycompletely

  • The tribes finally united under one chief.

unite + against / behind

against a common enemybehind a leaderaround a causein protest

  • The students united in protest against the fee hike.

noun + unite

lovelanguagesportgriefreligionculture

  • Cricket unites the whole country during the World Cup.

united + noun

frontfamilynationeffortstandkingdom

  • They presented a united front to the press.
“More examples 5
  • Sardar Patel worked to unite the princely states.

सरदार पटेल ने रियासतों को एकजुट करने का कार्य किया।

  • Radhika's class united to clean the village pond.

राधिका की कक्षा गाँव का तालाब साफ़ करने के लिए एकजुट हुई।

  • Music can unite people who speak different languages.

संगीत भिन्न भाषाएँ बोलने वाले लोगों को जोड़ सकता है।

  • The two rivers unite near Prayagraj.

दोनों नदियाँ प्रयागराज के पास मिलती हैं।

  • Workers united to demand better wages.

मज़दूर बेहतर वेतन की माँग के लिए एकजुट हुए।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ All Indians should unite together.

✓ All Indians should unite.

Unite already means to come together, so together repeats it.

'Unite' का अर्थ पहले से मिलना है, इसलिए 'together' दोहराव है।

✗ The two parties united to each other.

✓ The two parties united with each other.

Unite takes with before the other party.

'Unite' के साथ दूसरे पक्ष से पहले 'with' आता है।

✗ Unity is strength, so we must be unity.

✓ Unity is strength, so we must be united.

After be we need the adjective united, not the noun unity.

'Be' के बाद adjective 'united' चाहिए, noun 'unity' नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These verbs bring things together, with different results.

ये क्रियाएँ चीज़ों को साथ लाती हैं, पर परिणाम अलग होता है।

unite

To join so as to act as one.

एक की तरह कार्य करने के लिए जुड़ना।

  • The parties united.

merge

To combine so that the separate parts are lost.

ऐसे मिलना कि अलग-अलग भाग खो जाएँ।

  • Two banks merged.

combine

To mix or put together, parts staying visible.

मिलाना या साथ रखना, भाग दिखते रहते हैं।

  • Combine flour and water.
◇Word family
united adj.unity noununion nounreunite verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

join combine unify merge ally blend bring together

Antonyms

divide separate split disunite

AaSpelling

u·nite

With -nite (not 'unight'); the noun unity, the related union.

अंत में -nite ('unight' गलत है); noun unity, संबंधित union।

?Which word?

unite, unify and union

Unite means to join together as one, often for a purpose: 'unite against the enemy'. Unify means to make one out of separate parts, as a lasting condition: 'unify the country', 'a unified command'. Union is the result: a trade union, the Indian Union. The adjective united (the United Nations).

Unite का अर्थ 'एक होकर जुड़ना', प्रायः किसी उद्देश्य से, है: 'unite against the enemy'। Unify का अर्थ 'अलग हिस्सों से एक बनाना', स्थायी स्थिति के रूप में, है: 'unify the country', 'a unified command'। Union परिणाम है: trade union, Indian Union। Adjective united (United Nations)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

'United we stand, divided we fall.'

कहावत 'United we stand, divided we fall' है।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

The United Nations, the Union of India, the Unity Day on Sardar Patel's birthday (31 October).

United Nations, Union of India, सरदार पटेल के जन्मदिन (31 अक्टूबर) पर Unity Day।