If a group of people or things unite or if something unites them, they join together and act as a group.

a worldwide organization ( United Way Worldwide ) or any of its affiliated local groups that raise funds through individual contributions and allocate them to benefit civic and charitable programs and organizations, as the YMCA and Red Cross

a coalition formed to oppose a force that menaces the interests of all the members

(formerly, in South Africa ) the major opposition party , founded by General Smuts in 1934: the official Opposition in Parliament from 1948, the party was disbanded in 1977

The United States of America is the official name for the country in North America that consists of fifty states and the District of Columbia . It is bordered by Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. The form United States is also used.

The United Kingdom is the official name for the country consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The United Nations is an organization which most countries belong to. Its role is to encourage international peace, co-operation, and friendship.

a Dutch republic (1581–1795) formed by the union of the seven northern provinces of the Netherlands , which were in revolt against their suzerain , Philip II of Spain

a federal republic mainly in North America consisting of 50 states and the District of Columbia : colonized principally by the English and French in the 17th century, the indigenous inhabitants being gradually defeated and displaced ; 13 colonies under British rule made the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and became the United States after the War of American Independence. The northern states defeated the South in the Civil War (1861–65). It is the world's most productive industrial nation and also exports agricultural products. It consists generally of the Rocky Mountains in the west, the Great Plains in the centre, the Appalachians in the east, deserts in the southwest , and coastal lowlands and swamps in the southeast . Language: predominantly English; Spanish is also widely spoken. Religion : Christian majority . Currency : dollar . Capital: Washington , DC. Pop: 324 459 463 (2017 est). Area: 9 518 323 sq km (3 675 031 sq miles)

a federation (1958–61) between the United Arab Republic and Yemen

a member of the United Presbyterian Church of North America , founded in Pittsburgh in 1858 by a union of two Presbyterian groups

the Regular Army of the United States

the naval branch of the United States armed forces

a group of seven emirates in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf : consists of Abu Dhabi, Dubai , Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qaiwain, Ras el Khaimah, and Fujairah; a former British protectorate ; became fully independent in 1971; consists mostly of flat desert , with mountains in the east; rich petroleum resources . Official language: Arabic . Official religion: Muslim . Currency: dirham . Capital: Abu Dhabi. Pop: 9 400 145 (2017 est). Area: 83 600 sq km (32 300 sq miles)

Egypt & Syria , united as a single nation (1958-61)

a republic in North America, on the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific : early Mexican history includes the Maya , Toltec , and Aztec civilizations ; conquered by the Spanish between 1519 and 1525 and achieved independence in 1821; lost Texas to the US in 1836 and California and New Mexico in 1848. It is generally mountainous with three ranges of the Sierra Madre (east, west, and south) and a large central plateau . Official language: Spanish. Religion : Roman Catholic majority . Currency : peso . Capital: Mexico City. Pop: 129 163 276 (2017 est). Area: 1 967 183 sq km (761 530 sq miles)

any of the American colonists who settled in Canada during or after the War of American Independence because of loyalty to the British Crown

the largest denomination of the Methodist church in the U.S., formed in 1939 from the merger of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South , and the Methodist Protestant Church, with the addition in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren

(in England and Wales ) a Protestant denomination formed from the union of the Presbyterian and Congregational churches in 1972

a federal republic mainly in North America consisting of 50 states and the District of Columbia : colonized principally by the English and French in the 17th century, the indigenous inhabitants being gradually defeated and displaced ; 13 colonies under British rule made the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and became the United States after the War of American Independence. The northern states defeated the South in the Civil War (1861–65). It is the world's most productive industrial nation and also exports agricultural products. It consists generally of the Rocky Mountains in the west, the Great Plains in the centre, the Appalachians in the east, deserts in the southwest , and coastal lowlands and swamps in the southeast . Language: predominantly English; Spanish is also widely spoken. Religion : Christian majority . Currency : dollar . Capital: Washington , DC. Pop: 324 459 463 (2017 est). Area: 9 518 323 sq km (3 675 031 sq miles)

the largest Protestant denomination in Canada , formed in the 1920s by incorporating some Presbyterians and most Methodists

a US Protestant denomination formed in 1957 from the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Church

an international organization of independent states, with its headquarters in New York City, that was formed in 1945 to promote peace and international cooperation and security

a private , non-profit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the US military , with programmes in 140 centres worldwide

the aviation branch of the United States armed forces

during WWII, the overall army forces of the U.S., including the Regular Army, the Organized Reserves , the National Guard , and Selective Service personnel

a political party (1995–2008), based in Northern Ireland : it was non-sectarian but opposed to a united Ireland

a branch of the United States armed forces trained for land, sea, and aerial combat , responsible especially for amphibious operations : a separate service within the Department of the Navy

any of the territories that are governed by the UK but lie outside the British Isles ; many were formerly British crown colonies : includes Bermuda , Falkland Islands, and Montserrat

the presiding judge of the U.S. Supreme Court

those members and units of the National Guard that have been accorded federal recognition as a reserve component of the Army or Air Force of the U.S.

a territory of the US in the Caribbean , consisting of islands west and south of the British Virgin Islands: purchased from Denmark in 1917 for their strategic importance . Capital: Charlotte Amalie. Pop: 104 737 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)

a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean : formed by the union of the independent states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964; a member of the Commonwealth . Exports include coffee , tea , sisal , and cotton . Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions : Christian, Muslim , and animist. Currency: Tanzanian shilling . Capital: officially Dodoma (though some functions remain in Dar es Salaam ). Pop: 57 310 019 (2017 est). Area: 945 203 sq km (364 943 sq miles)

The USA is an abbreviation for the United States of America .

→ the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

a kingdom of NW Europe, consisting chiefly of the island of Great Britain together with Northern Ireland : became the world's leading colonial power in the 18th century; the first country to undergo the Industrial Revolution . It became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1921, after the rest of Ireland became autonomous as the Irish Free State. Primarily it is a trading nation , the chief export is services and London is the world's largest financial centre; joined the Common Market (now the European Union ) in January 1973; referendum (2016) decided narrowly in favour of the UK leaving the European Union, which it did in 2020. Official language: English; Gaelic , Welsh , and other minority languages. Religion : Christian majority . Currency : pound sterling . Capital: London. Pop: 66 181 585 (2017 est). Area: 244 110 sq km (94 251 sq miles)

( people, party ) 使联(聯)合 shǐ liánhé

▶ the United Kingdom 大不列颠及北爱(愛)尔(爾)兰(蘭)联(聯)合王国(國) Dàbùlièdiān Jí Běi'àiěr'lán Liánhéwángguó

▶ the United Nations 联(聯)合国(國) Liánhéguó

大不列颠及北爱(愛)尔(爾)兰(蘭)联(聯)合王国(國) Dàbùlièdiān Jí Běi'àiěr'lán Liánhéwángguó

联(聯)合国(國) Liánhéguó

▶ the United Arab Emirates 阿拉伯联(聯)合酋长(長)国(國) Ālābó Liánhé Qiúzhǎngguó

( desire, belief, dislike ) 在某事上保持一致 zài mǒushì shang bǎochí yīzhì

( issue, need ) 就某事达(達)成一致 jiù mǒushì dáchéng yīzhì

阿拉伯联(聯)合酋长(長)国(國) Ālābó Liánhé Qiúzhǎngguó

团(團)结(結)起来(來)对(對)抗某人/某事 tuánjié qǐlái duìkàng mǒurén/mǒushì

我们(們) wǒmen ⇒ They need us. → 他们需要我们。 Tāmen xūyào wǒmen. ⇒ He brought us a present. → 他带给我们一份礼物。 Tā dài gěi wǒmen yī fèn lǐwù. ⇒ He lives with us. → 他和我们住在一起。 Tā hé wǒmen zhù zài yīqǐ.

United Kingdom

United Nations

United States Ship 美国(國)军(軍)舰(艦) Měiguó Jūnjiàn

United States of America

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 联(聯)合国(國)教科文组(組)织(織) Liánhéguó Jiàokēwén Zǔzhī

▶ the United States (of America) 美利坚(堅)合众(眾)国(國) Měilìjiān Hézhòngguó

美利坚(堅)合众(眾)国(國) Měilìjiān Hézhòngguó