links
- 01 A2 Elementary
connections between two or more people, things, or ideas.
plural form denoting relationships or associations between entities, concepts, or individuals.
Simple“The police are investigating the links between the two different crimes.”
In context“Diplomatic links between the two nations have strengthened significantly following the signing of the new trade agreement.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 A2 Elementary
text or images on a website that you click to go to another page.
plural form referring to hyperlinks that connect one web resource to another.
Simple“I will send you the links to the articles we discussed in the meeting.”
In context“The researcher provided several links to primary sources within the digital bibliography for further verification.”
Synonymshyperlinksurls - 03 C1 Advanced
a type of golf course, usually built on sandy land near the sea.
a golf course, specifically one situated on coastal dunes or sandy terrain with few trees.
Simple“We spent the weekend playing on the famous links in Scotland.”
In context“The championship was held on a traditional seaside links, where the unpredictable wind became a decisive factor in the final scores.”
UsageOften used as a singular or plural noun to describe the course itself.
Synonyms
See link.
From Scots links (“sandy, rolling ground near seashore”), linkis, from Old English hlincas (“rising grounds, hills”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.