word-vault/dist/data/cards/to/together.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "together",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "with or near to somebody/something else; with each other",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We grew up together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Stay **close together**—I don't want anyone to get lost."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Do you want to **get together** *(= meet)* again next week?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Together they climbed the dark stairs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two sides need to work together to solve this dispute."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They worked closely together over the next few years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They seem to get on perfectly well together."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "so that two or more things touch or are joined to or combined with each other",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She nailed the two boards together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Mix the sand and cement together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All the parts fit together perfectly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Taken together**, these factors are highly significant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has **more** money **than the rest of** us **put together**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Four small tiles set together form a complete design."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two countries together account for almost half the company's total sales."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "in a close relationship, for example a marriage",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They split up after ten years together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My son and his girlfriend are **living together** now."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My ex-wife and I are getting back together again."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Family and relationships"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "at the same time",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They both spoke together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**All together now**: ‘Happy birthday to you…’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "in or into agreement",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "for hours, days, etc. without stopping",
            "sensetop": "for hours, days, etc. together",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She sat for hours together just staring into space."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "including",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "in addition to; as well as",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Our meal arrived, together with a bottle of red wine."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/təˈɡeðə(r)/",
                "audio": "to/together/together__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/təˈɡeðər/",
                "audio": "to/together/together__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English tōgædere, based on the preposition to + a West Germanic word related to gather. The adjective dates from the 1960s."
}