1 B1 neutral
To join metal pieces permanently by melting and fusing them using heat.
"The workers welded the steel beams together to form the building's framework."
separable
weld together
B2 neutral separable transitive
To join pieces of metal by melting them together, or to unite people or things into a strong, unified whole.
In plain English
To join metal pieces with heat so they stick together forever, or to bring people together so they work as one strong team.
What does "weld together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
To unite people, groups, or ideas into a single, strong, and cohesive unit.
"The crisis unexpectedly welded the divided community together in a way that years of meetings had failed to do."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To melt the edges of two metal pieces so they fuse into a single piece.
Actually means
To join metal pieces with heat so they stick together forever, or to bring people together so they work as one strong team.
Usage tip
Used literally in metalwork and manufacturing, and figuratively to describe the unification of a group, team, or society. The figurative use is common in political and sports journalism.
Words that pair with "weld together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
team community nation coalition pipes frame
How to conjugate "weld together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
weld together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
welds together
he/she/it
Past simple
welded together
yesterday
Past participle
welded together
have + pp
-ing form
welding together
continuous
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