Pronunciation

/əˈtætʃ/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The act of joining or fastening something to another object. 2. A file or document that is stored alongside and linked to another document or email, often for reference or attachment purposes. 3. A person who is attracted to or has a strong emotional connection with someone or something.
• Verb: 1. To affix or join one thing to another. 2. To connect or link (a file, document, etc.) to a program or email. 3. (Computing) To send or include an attachment with an email.
• Preposition: In the context of “attach to,” it means to join or connect something to another thing.

Phrases

• “Attach a file” means to add a document or file to a message or program.
• “Attach importance to something” signifies giving significance to a particular matter.
• “She attached herself to her mother’s side during the event.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The student attached a note to her homework before submitting it.”
• Verb: “I need you to attach the report to the email and send it to the boss.”
• Preposition: “The小女孩 attached herself to her father’s leg as they left the park.”

Synonyms

• Fasten
• Join
• Connect
• Link
• Bond (in the figurative sense)
• Annex (in the sense of adding something)
• Adhere (to a surface)
• Relate (in the sense of being connected to a topic)