fusionar
/fusjonaɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish verb for 'merge' is fusionar.
Fusionar is used to describe the process of combining multiple elements into a single whole. It is commonly used in technical, business or scientific contexts, such as merging data, companies or physical elements.
Meaning: (transitive) to combine into a whole (verb)
Which one should you use?
While fusionar implies a deep blending where components become a single entity, the word unir is a more general term used for simply joining or connecting two things together.
How does it change in a sentence?
fusionar is a regular -ar verb in its conjugation patterns. The past participle fusionado can be used as an adjective meaning 'merged' or to form perfect tenses.
How do you pronounce it?
/fusjonaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are driving and need to 'merge' into traffic, you might use the verb incorporarse instead of a term related to fusion.
- While fusionar sounds quite formal, the Spanish word fundir (to melt) is often used metaphorically to describe a 'merger' of ideas or even the 'merging' of two people's hearts in romantic poetry.
- In the context of digital files or computer data, a Spanish speaker might use the anglicism mergear in informal technical settings, even though it is not an official word in the dictionary.
Examples in context
- Las dos compañías se fusionaron para expandirse en el mercado internacionalThe two companies merged to expand in the international market
- El director busca integrar los diferentes departamentos para mejorar la eficienciaThe director is seeking to merge the different departments to enhance efficiency
- La empresa A y la empresa B se fusionaron para formar una compañía más grande.Company A and Company B merged to form a larger company.
- La directora desea integrar los equipos de trabajo para mejorar la cooperación.The director wishes to merge the work teams to improve cooperation.
- Vamos a juntar nuestras ideas para hacer un proyecto increíbleLet's merge our ideas to create an amazing project
- Vamos a juntar nuestras ideas geniales y hacer algo asombroso.Let's merge our great ideas and create something amazing.
- Vamos a combinar nuestras habilidades para lograr el éxitoLet's merge our skills to achieve success
- ¿Qué tal si combinamos nuestras fuerzas y lanzamos un negocio juntos?How about we combine our forces and start a business together?
- Vamos a fusionar las dos empresas.We are going to merge the two companies.
- Debemos fusionar estas dos ideas en una sola.We must merge these two ideas into one.
- El plan es fusionar los departamentos de ventas.The plan is to merge the sales departments.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a project reorganization.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿podemos fusionar estos dos departamentos?Daniel, can we merge these two departments?
- DanielSí, sería más eficiente así.Yes, it would be more efficient that way.
- SofíaEntonces voy a fusionar los presupuestos hoy.Then I am going to merge the budgets today.
- DanielPerfecto, avísame cuando termines.Perfect, let me know when you finish.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
