relationship

A noun referring to the way in which two or more people, groups, or things are connected, or the state of being connected.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее способ связи двух или более людей, групп или вещей, или состояние связанности.esSustantivo que designa el modo de conexión entre dos o más personas, grupos o cosas, o el estado de estar relacionado; también puede referirse a vínculos afectivos o de parentesco.frNom désignant la façon dont deux ou plusieurs personnes, groupes ou choses sont liés entre eux, ou l'état d'être lié.deSubstantiv, das die Art der Verbindung zwischen zwei oder mehr Personen, Gruppen oder Dingen oder den Zustand des Verbundenseins bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a forma de conexão entre duas ou mais pessoas, grupos ou coisas, ou o estado de estar conectado; também pode indicar vínculo amoroso ou afetivo entre pessoas.zh名词，指两个或多个人、群体或事物之间的关联方式或相互联系的状态；也指人与人之间的情感或亲属关系。arاسم يدل على طريقة ارتباط شخصين أو أكثر أو جماعات أو أشياء، أو على حالة الارتباط والاتصال بينها، ويشمل أيضاً صلة القرابة أو النسب. ومن معانيه العلاقة العاطفية أو الغرامية بين شخصين.

1. Connection between people A2 formal

   The way in which two or more people or groups feel about each other and behave towards each other.

   • They have a very close relationship with their grandparents.
   • The relationship between the manager and the staff is professional.
   • Building a good relationship takes time and effort.

   ruОтношенияesRelación entre personasfrRelation entre personnesdeBeziehungptRelacionamentozh关系arعلاقة

   Synonyms: affinityassociationbondchemistryconnectioninteractionlinkrapportunderstanding

2. Romantic or intimate connection A2 formal

   A romantic or sexual friendship between two people.

   • She is in a serious relationship with her boyfriend.
   • They ended their relationship after five years.
   • A healthy relationship requires trust and communication.

   ruОтношенияesRelación romántica o íntimafrRelation amoureusedeBeziehungptRelacionamento amorosozh恋爱关系arعلاقة عاطفية

   Synonyms: affairattachmentcourtshipintimacyinvolvementliaisonlove affairromance

3. Connection between things B1 formal

   The way in which two or more things are connected or affect each other.

   • There is a direct relationship between exercise and good health.
   • The study examines the relationship between income and education.
   • Scientists are exploring the relationship between diet and disease.

   ruСвязьesrelación entre cosasfrRelation (entre des choses)deBeziehungptRelaçãozh关系arالعلاقة بين الأشياء

   Synonyms: associationbondconnectioncorrelationinterdependenceinterrelationlinkrelationtie

• relationships plural form
• relationships' possessive plural form
• relationship's possessive singular form