Meaning of relationship in English

relationship

noun [ C ]

/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ uk

/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/

relationship noun [C] (CONNECTION)

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the way in which two things are connected:

Scientists have established the relationship between lung cancer and smoking.

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Her relationship isn't good with her father, but she's very close to her mother.
Lack of trust is very destructive in a relationship.
The relationship was never going to work, but it was fun while it lasted.
What do you look for in a relationship?
She knew he fancied her, but preferred to keep their relationship platonic.

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relationship noun [C] (FRIENDSHIP)

the way in which two or more people feel and behave toward each other:

He has a very good relationship with his uncle.

a close romantic friendship between two people, often a sexual one:

Have you had any serious relationships in the past year?

a love/hate relationship

a relationship in which you have feelings of love and hate for someone or something

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relationship noun [C] (FAMILY CONNECTION)

the family connection between people:

The judge asked the witness what the relationship was between her and the victim.

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(Definition of relationship from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

relationship | Intermediate English

relationship

noun [ C ]

/rɪˈleɪ·ʃənˌʃɪp/

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the way in which things are connected or work together:

Write an essay on the economic relationship between farming and transportation.

A relationship is the way two or more people are connected, or the way they behave toward each other:

"What is your relationship to the soloist?" "She's my daughter."

The two men have a good working relationship.

A relationship is also a close romantic friendship between two people.

(Definition of relationship from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

relationship | Business English

relationship

noun [ C ]

/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ us

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the way in which two or more companies, countries, or people behave towards each other:

Creating lasting relationships is vital for success in business.

We have an excellent working relationship with the university.

We have established long-lasting business relationships with a wide range of clients.

relationship between sb (and sb) The relationship between labor and management was strained beyond breaking point.

build/develop/establish a relationship Many telecom companies are building relationships in developing countries.

a good/close relationship

a business/personal relationship

a connection between two or more facts, events, etc.:

relationship between sth (and sth) This research shows that the relationship between globalization and e-commerce is complex and varied.

There is a direct relationship between the two announcements.

Translations of relationship

in Chinese (Traditional)

關係, 聯繫, 關聯…

in Chinese (Simplified)

关系, 联系, 关联…

in Spanish

relación, relación [feminine, singular]…

in Portuguese

relação, relacionamento, relacionamento [masculine]…

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संबंध, नातेसंबंध, घनिष्टसंबंध…

人間関係, つき合い, 恋愛関係…

ilişki, münasebet, dostluk…

relation [feminine], liaison [feminine], rapport [masculine]…

relació…

verhouding, betrekking, verwantschap…

இரண்டு விஷயங்கள் இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள வழி, இரண்டு அல்லது அதற்கு மேற்பட்ட மக்கள் ஒருவருக்கொருவர் உணரும் மற்றும் நடந்து கொள்ளும் விதம், இரண்டு நபர்களிடையே ஒரு நெருக்கமான காதல் நட்பு…

(दो चीज़ों के बीच) संबंध, रिश्ता, संबंध…

સંબંધ (બે વસ્તુઓ વચ્ચે), સંબંધ, પ્રેમસંબંધ…

forhold, forbindelse…

förhållande, relation[er], samband…

hubungan, hubung kait, hubungan kekeluargaan…

die Beziehung, der Bezug, die Verwandtschaft…