B1verbtechnologyrelationships
US/kəˈnekt/
UK/kəˈnekt/
to join two things together; also to link a device to the internet or another device
In context
I can't connect my laptop to the hotel Wi-Fi.
A new bridge will connect the two sides of the river.
Police think the two robberies last week are connected.
Words that go with connect
verb + preposition
- connect toConnect the printer to your computer.
- connect withSocial media helps us connect with old friends.
adverb + adjective
- closely connectedThe two problems are closely connected.
- well connectedHe's well connected in the music business.
verb + noun
- connect the dotsOnce I connected the dots, I understood.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I can't connect with the Wi-Fi in my room.Correct: I can't connect to the Wi-Fi in my room.