connection

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a feeling of understanding and liking someone.

n. a psychological or emotional state of mutual understanding and rapport between individuals.

日本語:つながり※

“I felt a real connection with her the first time we talked about music.”

“Despite their different backgrounds, the two researchers discovered a profound intellectual connection that led to a decade of successful collaboration.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a way to communicate using a computer or phone.

n. an established communications link, especially for data or telephonic transmission.

日本語:接続※

“The internet connection is very slow in this part of the building.”

“The remote team struggled to maintain a stable connection during the video conference due to the local infrastructure's limited bandwidth.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a train, bus, or plane that you catch after getting off another one.

n. a scheduled transfer between vehicles in a transportation network.

Español:conexión

“Our flight was delayed, so we missed our connection in Frankfurt.”

“The travel agent ensured there was a two-hour window for the connection in Paris to account for potential delays at customs.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person you know who can help you, especially in business.

n. a person or organisation with whom one is associated, typically providing access to influence or information.

“He used his family connections to get an internship at the law firm.”

“Through her professional connections in the publishing industry, she managed to secure an early review of the manuscript.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang · Informal

n. a person who sells illegal drugs.

n. a supplier of illegal drugs. Primarily used in informal or criminal contexts.

“He was arrested while waiting to meet his connection in the park.”

“The undercover operation focused on identifying the primary connection responsible for distributing narcotics across the city's northern districts.”