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la

feminine

/relaˈθjon/

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Translation

relationship, relation

Word origin

From Latin relatio, relationis ('a carrying back, a report'), from referre ('to carry back, to relate'), from re- ('back') and ferre ('to carry'). It means 'relation, relationship'.

Origin
Latin
Root
relatio
English cognates
relation, relate, refer

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralrelaciones

Examples

cercana calida.

Her relationship with her parents was always very close and warm.

sucesos .

There is no relation between the two events of the day.

construyeron mutua.

Over time they built a relationship of mutual trust.

.

Their relationship at work ended after a serious problem.

.

I have no connection with that company today.

.

The relationship between the two brothers was always very good.

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