What does vincular in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vincular in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vincular in Spanish.

The word vincular in Spanish means bind together, link, connect, bind, tie, be linked, link to, become involved with, get involved with, be rooted in, be based on. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vincular

bind together

verbo transitivo (relacionar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Una gran amistad vincula a Holmes y Watson.
A strong friendship binds Holmes and Watson together.

link, connect

(atar, fundar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los periodistas vincularon la derrota en las urnas a la renuncia del ministro de trabajo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The downturn in the economy is linked to the outcome of the recent elections.

bind, tie

verbo transitivo (obligar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El contrato laboral vincula al empleado con la empresa y viceversa.
The employment contract binds the company to the employee and vice versa.

be linked

verbo pronominal (personas, cosas: unirse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La historia de Europa y la de América se vincularon.
The history of Europe is linked with America's.

link to

(relacionarse, depender)

El aumento del desempleo se vincula a la inflación.
The increase in unemployment is linked to inflation.

become involved with, get involved with

(afiliarse a)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lucía se vinculó a una organización solidaria.
Lucia became involved with a charity organization.

be rooted in, be based on

(basarse, fundarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La fe del pueblo se vinculaba en la revolución.
The town's faith is rooted in the revolution.

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