relation

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BrE /rɪˈleɪʃn/ AmE /rɪˈleɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 PERSONAL CONNECTION [singular] A2

a close or friendly connection between people, especially family members or friends

relación personal, amistad, parentesco

  • have a good/bad relation with somebody

Collocations family relations · personal relations

  • She has a very close relation with her sister.

    Tiene una relación muy cercana con su hermana.

2 LEGAL CONNECTION [singular] B1

a legal connection between people, especially in marriage or business partnerships

relación legal, vínculo legal

  • have a relation with somebody

Collocations marital relations · business relations

  • They have no legal relation to each other.

    No tienen ningún vínculo legal entre ellos.

1 MATHEMATICAL [singular] B2

a connection between numbers or quantities that can be expressed as a formula

relación matemática, fórmula

  • mathematical relation

Collocations linear relation · functional relation

  • The equation defines the mathematical relation between x and y.

    La ecuación define la relación matemática entre x e y.

1 LOGICAL [singular] B2

a connection or link between ideas, facts, or events that can be explained logically

relación lógica, conexión

  • logical relation

Collocations causal relations · correlation between ideas

  • There is a logical relation between cause and effect.

    Hay una relación lógica entre causa y efecto.

1 DATABASE [singular] C1

a connection or link in a database that allows information to be shared between different parts of the system

relación en base de datos, vinculación

  • database relation

Collocations foreign key relations · referential integrity

  • The database uses relations to link different tables.

    La base de datos usa relaciones para vincular diferentes tablas.

1 PHYSICAL [singular] C1

a connection or interaction between physical objects, systems, or phenomena

relación física, interacción

  • physical relation

Collocations gravitational relations · electromagnetic interactions

  • The physical relation between mass and energy is described by Einstein's equation.

    La relación física entre masa y energía se describe por la ecuación de Einstein.

1 SOCIAL [singular] B2

a connection or interaction between individuals, groups, or societies in a social context

relación social, interacción

  • social relation

Collocations class relations · gender relations

  • The social relations between different classes are often unequal.

    Las relaciones sociales entre diferentes clases a menudo son desiguales.

1 LINGUISTIC [singular] C1

a connection or interaction between linguistic elements, such as words, phrases, or sentences

relación lingüística, interacción

  • linguistic relation

Collocations syntactic relations · semantic relationships

  • The linguistic relation between words can be complex.

    La relación lingüística entre palabras puede ser compleja.