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attached

v.
B1 Intermediate US //əˈtætʃt// UK //ɐtˈætʃt// at·tached

v. feeling a strong connection or love for someone or something. You can also use it to describe a file that is sent with an email.

v. connected to something else physically or emotionally. Often used to describe a state of emotional dependency or a digital file appended to a message.


SIMPLE

I am very attached to my old car.

CONTEXTUAL

Please find the signed contract attached to this email for your records.

COMPLEX

The researchers found that children who are securely attached to their primary caregivers tend to show higher levels of resilience when facing social challenges in later life.

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Commonly followed by the preposition 'to'. When used in a digital context, it often functions as a past participle in a reduced relative clause.

Pitfall

I am attached with my phone.I am attached to my phone.The adjective 'attached' requires the preposition 'to' when describing a connection.

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