attach · verb T /əˈtætʃ/
Word family
Nouns: attachment
Adjectives: attached, unattached, detachable, detached
Verbs: attach, detach
attach (CONNECT)
B1 to join or fix one thing to another
Dictionary examples:
I attached a photo to my application form.
Use this cable to attach the printer to the computer.
Learner example:
I attach my C.V. and I look forward to discussing it with you. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)
attach (COMPUTING)
B1 to join a file, such as a document, picture or computer program, to an email
Learner example:
I'm going to send you some information about hotels attached to this mail. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
attach importance/value, etc. to sb/sth
C2 to think that someone or something has importance/value, etc.
Dictionary example:
You attach too much importance to money.
Learner example:
My father knew exactly when he had to attach importance to feelings or emotions. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Italian)
attach (INCLUDE)
C2 to include something as part of something else
Dictionary example:
There were too many conditions attached to the deal.
Learner example:
Furthermore, the aid provided to these countries is not always innocent and might have strings attached. (International English Language Testing System; C2; Arabic)
