How do you use "union" in a sentence?

The union is negotiating for better working conditions. The United Kingdom is a union of four nations. Their marriage was a union of two great families.

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Q: What does "union" mean?

The act of joining together, or a workers' organisation A 'union' is the act of joining together, or an organisation formed by such joining. It commonly refers to trade unions (organisations protecting workers' rights), political unions like the European Union, or the state of being united in marriage.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: The act of joining together, or a workers' organisation

联盟，工会，结合

unión, sindicato, alianza

組合、連合、結合

조합, 연합, 결합

A 'union' is the act of joining together, or an organisation formed by such joining. It commonly refers to trade unions (organisations protecting workers' rights), political unions like the European Union, or the state of being united in marriage.

「union」是联合在一起的行为，或由这种联合形成的组织。它通常指工会（保护工人权利的组织）、像欧盟这样的政治联盟，或婚姻中的结合状态。

Una «union» es el acto de unirse, o una organización formada por tal unión. Comúnmente se refiere a sindicatos (organizaciones que protegen los derechos de los trabajadores), uniones políticas como la Unión Europea, o el estado de estar unidos en matrimonio.

「union」は、一緒になる行為、またはそのような結合によって形成された組織です。一般的に、労働組合（労働者の権利を守る組織）、欧州連合のような政治的連合、または結婚における結合の状態を指します。

'union'은 하나로 합치는 행위 또는 그러한 합침으로 형성된 조직을 뜻합니다. 주로 노동조합(근로자 권리를 보호하는 조직), 유럽연합 같은 정치적 연합, 또는 결혼을 통한 결합 상태를 가리킵니다.

Examples

The union is negotiating for better working conditions.
工会正在为更好的工作条件进行谈判。
El sindicato está negociando mejores condiciones de trabajo.
組合はより良い労働条件のために交渉しています。
노동조합이 더 나은 근무 조건을 위해 협상하고 있습니다.
The United Kingdom is a union of four nations.
联合王国是四个国家的联盟。
El Reino Unido es una unión de cuatro naciones.
英国は4つの国の連合です。
영국은 4개 국가의 연합입니다.
Their marriage was a union of two great families.
他们的婚姻是两个大家族的结合。
Su matrimonio fue una unión de dos grandes familias.
彼らの結婚は2つの名家の結合でした。
그들의 결혼은 두 명문 가문의 결합이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Late Latin 'unio' (genitive 'unionis') meaning 'oneness' or 'unity', from Latin 'unus' (one). Related to 'unite', 'unique', 'universe', and 'uniform'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The term gained prominence during the Industrial Revolution when workers formed trade unions to fight for better conditions. In the UK, 'Union Jack' refers to the national flag, symbolising the union of England, Scotland, and Ireland.