link

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Computing

n. a word or button on a website that you click to go to another page.

n. a digital reference or hyperlink that directs a user to another location, typically within a web browser.

日本語:リンク※

“Click the link in the email to join the video call.”

“The developer embedded a broken link in the navigation bar, preventing users from accessing the support documentation.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Engineering

n. one of the rings in a metal chain.

n. one of the individual rings or segments that form a chain.

“The heavy iron chain had one broken link.”

“The structural integrity of the entire suspension system was compromised by a single corroded link in the primary support chain.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a connection between atoms in a molecule.

n. a unit of valence or a bond of attraction between atoms within a molecule.

“The chemical link between the atoms is very strong.”

“The stability of the compound depends on the covalent link formed between the carbon and oxygen atoms during the reaction.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to connect two or more things together.

v. to connect or join two or more objects, people, or ideas; often used in the passive voice.

“A new bridge will link the island to the mainland.”

“The proposed high-speed rail network is designed to link major industrial hubs with the capital city, reducing transit times significantly.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Education Academic

v. to show that there is a connection between two ideas or facts.

v. to demonstrate or suggest a correlation or causal relationship between two variables or events.

“The study links a healthy diet to a longer life.”

“While the initial data appeared promising, the scientists were unable to link the increase in temperature directly to the local industrial activity.”

C1 · Advanced Slang · Informal

v. to meet someone to spend time together.

v. to meet or congregate with an individual or group, typically for social purposes.

“We should link later tonight and grab some food.”

“He told his friends he would link with them at the concert venue once he finished his shift at the restaurant.”

C2 · Proficiency Computing Technical

v. to combine different pieces of computer code into one program.

v. to combine multiple object files generated by a compiler into a single executable file or library.

“The program failed to link because a file was missing.”

“The software engineer spent hours trying to link the external libraries to the main application framework after the system update.”