relations

S2 W1

BrE /ˈreləˌkeɪʃənz/ AmE /ˈreləˌkeɪʃəns/

noun en → es

1 PEOPLE [plural] B1

the way in which people behave towards each other, especially when they are not friends or family

relaciones, trato

  • have good/bad relations with somebody

Collocations international relations · diplomatic relations

  • The company has excellent relations with its suppliers.

    La empresa tiene excelentes relaciones con sus proveedores.

2 FAMILY [plural] B1

the people who are in your family, especially the ones you live with or see often

familiares, parientes

  • have a close/loose relationship with somebody

Collocations family relations · close family ties

  • She has very close relations with her sister.

    Ella tiene muy buenas relaciones con su hermana.

3 BUSINESS [plural] B2

the way in which companies or organizations deal with each other, especially when they are competitors or partners

relaciones comerciales, negocios

  • business relations

Collocations commercial relations · trade relations

  • The company's business relations with its partners are very important.

    Las relaciones comerciales de la empresa con sus socios son muy importantes.

1 MATHEMATICS [singular] C1

a connection between two or more numbers, quantities, or things that are related to each other in a mathematical way

relación matemática, proporción

  • mathematical relation