Word
attached
Phoneticsat·tached, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈtætʃt/
UK/ɐtˈætʃt/
Definitions
01connected or joined
B1 · Intermediate
adj. physically joined or connected to something else.
adj. physically fastened, joined, or connected to a primary object.
“The garage is attached to the main house by a small hallway.”
“The laboratory was housed in a modern wing attached to the original Victorian structure by a glass-walled corridor.”
02sent with an email
B1 · Intermediate Computing
adj. included as a separate file with an email or message.
adj. included as a digital attachment within an electronic communication.
“Please find the signed contract attached to this email.”
“The revised budget projections are attached for your review before the board meeting on Tuesday afternoon.”
Synonyms
03emotionally close
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling a strong bond or liking for someone or something.
adj. feeling a strong emotional connection or affection; typically used with the preposition 'to'.
“The children became very attached to their new puppy within just a few days.”
“Having lived in the coastal village for over twenty years, she felt deeply attached to the local community and its traditions.”
Usage
Always followed by the preposition 'to' when describing the object of affection.
Antonyms
04in a relationship
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. already in a romantic relationship or married.
adj. involved in a committed romantic or sexual relationship; not single.
Español:emparejado
“He didn't ask for her number because he knew she was already attached.”
“The social event was designed for single professionals, though several attached individuals attended to support their friends.”
Antonyms
05botany
C2 · Proficiency Botany Technical
adj. joined directly to a stem.
adj. describing a part, such as a leaf or gill, that is broadly joined to a stem or stipe.
“You can identify this mushroom by how the gills are attached to the stem.”
“The specimen is characterised by its broadly attached gills, which distinguish it from similar species in the same genus.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word family
ADJECTIVE
Idioms
02. string attached
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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