associate

associate verb [ T ] uk/əˈsəʊsieɪt/ us
to relate two things, people, etc in your mind

связывать
Most people associate this brand with good quality. Фразовые глаголы associate with sbbe associate d with sth

ASSOCIATE noun

[ C ] uk/əˈsəʊsiət/ us
someone who you know because of work or business

коллега
She's a business associate of mine.
associate adjective uk/əˈsəʊsiət/ us   associate director/editor/producer, etc
someone in a slightly less important position than the main person

заместитель режиссера/редактора/продюсера и т. д.