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unire

unite

verb oo-NEE-reh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin unire, from unus, 'one'

Also means

join

Usage Note

Unire is an -isc- verb (unisco, unisci) meaning 'to unite' or 'to combine'. The reflexive unirsi means 'to join' a group, and the phrase l'utile al dilettevole often follows it (unire l'utile al dilettevole, 'to mix business with pleasure').

Examples

"Dobbiamo unire le forze."

Natural Translation

We must join forces.

Literal Translation

We-must to-unite the forces.

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