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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.”

Antonyms

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.

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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.

“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.”

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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

adnate

Antonyms

Word family

ADJECTIVE

attached(B1)

Idioms

Domain

Botany

This entry

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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