liaison

A noun referring to a channel for communication or cooperation between groups, or a secretive romantic or sexual relationship.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее канал для связи или сотрудничества между группами, или тайные романтические или сексуальные отношения.esSustantivo que denota un canal de comunicación o cooperación entre grupos, o una relación romántica o sexual secreta.frNom désignant un canal de communication ou de coopération entre groupes, ou une relation amoureuse ou sexuelle clandestine.deSubstantiv, das einen Verbindungs- oder Kooperationskanal zwischen Gruppen bezeichnet oder eine heimliche romantische oder sexuelle Beziehung.ptSubstantivo que designa um canal de comunicação, cooperação ou contato entre grupos ou pessoas, ou um relacionamento romântico ou sexual secreto.zh指群体之间用于联系或合作的渠道；也指秘密的恋爱或性关系。arاسم يشير إلى قناة اتصال أو تعاون بين أفراد أو جماعات، أو إلى علاقة عاطفية أو جنسية سرية.

1. Secret romantic relationship B2 formal

   A relationship, often kept hidden, between two people who are not married to each other.

   • The scandal involved a secret liaison between the politician and his assistant.
   • Their liaison was discovered by a private investigator.
   • The novel tells the story of a passionate but forbidden liaison.

   ruТайная любовная связьesrelación amorosa secretafrRelation amoureuse secrètedeGeheime LiebesbeziehungptRelacionamento amoroso secretozh秘密恋情arعلاقة عاطفية سرية

   Sinónimos: affairamourdallianceflingintrigueromancetryst

2. Communication link B2 formal

   A person or channel that facilitates communication and cooperation between different groups or organizations.

   • She works as a liaison between the marketing and sales departments.
   • The government appointed a liaison to coordinate with the aid agencies.
   • Effective liaison is crucial for the success of joint projects.

   ruСвязующее звеноesenlacefrLien de communicationdeVerbindungsstelleptElo de ligaçãozh联络人arحلقة اتصال

   Sinónimos: bridgechannelconnectioncontactgo-betweenintermediarylinkmediator

• liaisons plural form
• liaisons' possessive plural form
• liaison's possessive singular form