Word
communicate
Phoneticscom·mu·ni·cate, stress on the second syllable
US/kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt/
UK/kəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪt/
Definitions
01to share information
A2 · Elementary
v. to share information, news, or ideas with someone else.
v. to impart or exchange information, ideas, or news. Often used with the preposition 'with' when describing the interaction.
日本語:伝える※
“We use email and video calls to communicate with our team members in other countries.”
“The manager failed to communicate the new safety protocols to the staff, resulting in significant confusion during the inspection.”
Pitfall
I need to communicate my boss about the project.
I need to communicate with my boss about the project.
When you talk to a person, you must use 'with'. You only use the verb without 'with' when you are talking about the message itself, like 'communicating an idea'.
02to express feelings
B1 · Intermediate
v. to make your thoughts or feelings clear to others.
v. to successfully reveal or manifest a feeling, quality, or thought to others through verbal or non-verbal means.
日本語:伝える※
“It can be hard to communicate exactly how you feel when you are upset.”
“Through her body language alone, she managed to communicate a sense of deep frustration that words could not fully capture.”
03connected rooms
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. when two rooms or buildings have a door or path between them.
v. to be connected or to open into each other. Used of rooms, spaces, or passages.
日本語:通じる※
“The hotel gave us two communicating rooms so the children could stay next to us.”
“The master bedroom and the nursery are joined by a communicating door, allowing for easy access during the night.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “communicate” in context.
Etymology
Adapted borrowing of Latin commūnicāt- (past participial stem of commūnicō (“share, impart; make common”)) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from commūnis (“common”) + -icō. Compare French communiquer and its older (and now obsolete) English cognate from Middle French, communique.
From Middle English communicate, an adapted borrowing of Latin commūnicātus (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), perfect passive participle of commūnicō (“to make commune”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
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