connected to sth
fixed phr..fixed phr.. This means two or more things are joined together, like a wire to a plug. It can also mean you feel a special link or relationship with a person, place, or idea.
fixed phr.. Describes a physical link or an emotional/social relationship between two or more entities. Functions as a participial adjective followed by the preposition 'to'.
My phone is connected to the Wi-Fi.
After living there for years, she felt deeply connected to the small town and its people.
The novel explores how seemingly disparate historical events are intricately connected to the protagonist's personal fate.
Often used with 'be' (is/are connected to) or 'feel' (feel connected to).
Contrast the physical sense (linked) with the emotional sense (a bond); this helps students see how concrete meanings extend to abstract ones.
I feel connected with my family.I feel connected to my family.The standard preposition to use with the adjective 'connected' is 'to', not 'with'.