- 1[countable] a tool that you can fix onto a machine, to make it do another job an electric drill with a range of different attachments
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- 2[uncountable, countable] the act of joining one thing to another; a thing that joins two things together All cars built since 1981 have points for the attachment of safety restraints. They discussed the attachment of new conditions to the peace plans. They had to check the strength of the seat attachments to the floor of the plane.
- 3[countable, uncountable] a strong feeling of affection for someone or something a child's strong attachment to its parents
- 4[countable, uncountable] belief in and support for an idea or a set of values the popular attachment to democratic government
- 5[countable] (computing) a document that you send to someone using e-mail Topic CollocationsE-mail and the Internete-mail
- receive/get/open an e-mail
- write/send/answer/forward/delete an e-mail
- check/read/access your e-mail
- block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited e-mails
- exchange e-mail addresses
- open/check your inbox
- junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
- have/set up an e-mail account
- open/send/contain an attachment
- sign up for/receive e-mail alerts
- use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web
- go online/on the Internet
- have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection
- access/connect to/locate a server
- use/open/close/launch a/your Web browser
- browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web
- send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/e-mail) virus
- update your anti-virus software
- install/use/configure a firewall
- accept/enable/block/delete cookies
- visit/check a Web site/an Internet site/somebody's blog
- create/design/launch a Web site/social networking site
- start/write/post/read/follow a blog
- update your blog/a Web site
- be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an Internet chat room
- download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
- share information/data/files
- post a comment/message on a Web site/on a message board/in a Web forum/in an Internet chat room
- stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet
- join/participate in/visit/provide a (Web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum
- generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic
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