Asociado (en. Associated)

/asoˈθjado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who belongs to an association or group.
He has been an associate of the company for five years.
Él es un asociado de la empresa desde hace cinco años.
Client or member of a group that receives benefits.
Associates have special discounts at the store.
Los asociados tienen descuentos especiales en la tienda.
Collaborator in research or a project.
My associate and I work together on the study.
Mi asociado y yo trabajamos juntos en el estudio.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'associatus', the participle of 'associare', which means to unite or associate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

strategic associate
It refers to an important alliance between companies.
asociado estratégico
business associate
Person or entity that collaborates in commercial activities.
asociado comercial
research associate
Person who participates in research work.
asociado de investigación

Related Words

to associate
To unite or join people or things.
asociar
association
A group of people that come together for a common purpose.
asociación
society
A type of association among people with common interests.
sociedad

Slang Meanings

Someone who is part of the group but without many rights.
He is just an associate; he has no say in the decisions.
Él es solo un asociado, no tiene voz en las decisiones.
Used to refer to a buddy or companion.
Let's go with my associate to the party.
Vamos con mi asociado a la fiesta.