Tilslut

Tilslut is a Danish verb meaning to connect, attach, or join something to another object, system, or group. It is used in both technical and social contexts. In technical language, tilslutte describes connecting equipment or devices to a network or power source, for example tilslutte en computer til et netværk. In social or organizational contexts, it can mean joining a group or subscribing to an organization, as in tilslutte sig en forening or tilslutte sig et parti.

Grammatically, tilslutte is the common dictionary form. The verb is inflected for tense and person in standard Danish. Principal parts include tilslutte (infinitive), tilslutter (present), tilsluttede (past), and tilsluttet (past participle). The form tilslut can appear as a stem in certain conjugations or older spellings, but tilslutte remains the standard form in contemporary usage.

Usage notes and related terms:

- tilslutning, the noun meaning connection or joining.

- tilsluttet, the past participle used as an adjective meaning connected or joined.

- tilslutte sig, a pronominal form meaning to join oneself to a group or cause.

Examples:

- Jeg tilslutter stikket i stikkontakten. (I connect the plug to the outlet.)

- Vi tilsluttede den nye printer til netværket. (We connected the new printer to the network.)

- Han tilsluttede sig foreningen. (He joined the association.)

See also: tilslutning, tilsluttet, tilslutte sig. The term is commonly found in technical manuals, user guides, and writings on social affiliation.