つなげる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

connect; link; join

General term for physically or logically connecting things, similar to つなぐ but often implies a more permanent or continuous connection.

See also: つなぐ

• パソコンをインターネットにつなげる。

  I connect the computer to the internet.

• 二ふたつの部屋へやをつなげて広ひろいリビングにした。

  We connected two rooms to make a large living room.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

tie; fasten; bind

Used for tying or fastening things together with rope, string, etc.; often interchangeable with つなぐ in this sense.

See also: つなぐ

• 荷に物もつをロープでつなげて固こ定ていする。

  I tie the luggage together with a rope to secure it.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

transfer (a phone call); put through

Specifically for connecting a phone call to another line; 電話をつなげる is a common phrase.

See also: つなぐ

• 担たん当とう者しゃに電でん話わをつなげてください。

  Please transfer the call to the person in charge.