relationship (rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
)
Definitions
noun
- the state of being connected or related
- association by blood or marriage; kinship
- the mutual dealings, connections, or feelings that exist between two parties, countries, people, etc ⇒
a business relationship
- an emotional or sexual affair or liaison
- logic mathematics another name for relation (sense 10)
Quotations
"A relationship, I think, is like a shark, you know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead shark"
Translations
- British English:
relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way they feel and behave towards each other....close family relationships.rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp NOUN ...close family relationships.
- Spanish:
relación
nf
- French:
relation
nf
- German:
Beziehung
nf
- Chinese: 关系 n
- Arabic: عَلاقَة n
- Portuguese: relacionamento nm
- Russian: отношение nnt
- Croatian: odnos nm
- Czech: vztah nm
- Danish: forhold nnt
- Dutch: relatie nf
- Finnish: suhde n
- Greek: σχέση nf
- Italian: rapporto nm
- Japanese: 関係 n
- Korean: 관계 n
- Norwegian: forhold nnt
- Polish: stosunek nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: relacionamento nm
- European Spanish:
relación
nf
- Swedish: förhållande nnt
- Thai: ความสัมพันธ์ n
- Turkish: ilişki n
- Vietnamese: mối quan hệ n
Usage examples
Need to chat to him anyway,' he said airily, trying to give the impression of a special relationship existing between graduate entrants.
, CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)You don't want her feeling unsure about the relationship , or she'll be self-conscious in bed a red flag for you.
Maxim (2004)Despite his best efforts, Mr Carroll was unable to develop a relationship with the group's then chairman, Mr Brian Joyce.
Irish Times (2002)Extending their research to modern America they assessed the same relationship in cities.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The relationship of the mother to Susan needs to be looked at separately.
, BEYOND FEAR (2002)