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relationship

relationship

Meaning of relationship

romantic connection

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EN-UK/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
EN-US/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
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relationship with Russian translation

relationship usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она хочет выстроить доверительные отношения с новым коллегой.

She wants to build a trusting relationship with her new colleague.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Их отношения улучшились после того, как они начали открыто разговаривать.

Their relationship improved after they started talking openly.

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relationship belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

relationshipотношения
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

relationship synonyms

Related words worth learning together

romance
Focuses specifically on romantic love or a romantic relationship; often implies emotion and attraction.
dating
The activity of going on dates; implies an early or exploratory stage of a romantic relationship.
bond
Emphasizes emotional tie, attachment, or sense of connection; often describes closeness rather than formal status.
friendship
A close, non-romantic affectionate relationship between people based on mutual trust and support.
relation
Can mean a single connection, family tie, or a formal/abstract link; less often used for an ongoing romantic partnership.
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romance

Focuses specifically on romantic love or a romantic relationship; often implies emotion and attraction.

B1Often

They started a romance after meeting at university.

🇬🇧en

The activity of going on dates; implies an early or exploratory stage of a romantic relationship.

B1Very Often

They're dating but not living together.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes emotional tie, attachment, or sense of connection; often describes closeness rather than formal status.

B2Often

The shared experience created a strong bond between them.

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friendship

A close, non-romantic affectionate relationship between people based on mutual trust and support.

B1Very Often

Their friendship has lasted since childhood.

🇬🇧en

Can mean a single connection, family tie, or a formal/abstract link; less often used for an ongoing romantic partnership.

B2Often

He explained the relation between diet and health.

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relations

Plural often used for diplomatic, official, or multiple interpersonal ties rather than a single personal relationship.

B2Often

The countries maintain good relations.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes a link or tie (can be technical, social, or emotional); not necessarily an ongoing interpersonal relationship.

B1Very Often

She felt a strong connection with her new colleague.

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partnership

Usually a formal cooperative arrangement (business or legal); in personal contexts can mean a committed, equal relationship or civil partnership.

B2Often

They formed a partnership to run the business together.

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courtship

An older/formal term for the period of wooing before marriage; less common in everyday modern speech.

B2Rarely

They enjoyed a long courtship before getting married.

🇬🇧en

Refers to emotional or physical closeness and privacy between people; focuses on depth of connection rather than formal relationship status.

B2Often

They built intimacy over many honest conversations.

🇬🇧en

Participation or involvement; in personal contexts can mean a romantic engagement or entanglement but is vague about status or seriousness.

B2Often

His involvement with the project took most of his time.

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How to pronounce relationship and what this word means

relationship means relationship. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce relationship

/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

relationship translation

relationship

relationship examples

She wants to build a trusting relationship with her new colleague.

relationship transcription

/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/, /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

Questions about this word

relationship meaning: what does it mean?

romantic connection

relationship pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

relationship is pronounced as /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

relationship definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She wants to build a trusting relationship with her new colleague. Translation: Она хочет выстроить доверительные отношения с новым коллегой.

Is relationship part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, relationship can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is relationship part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, relationship can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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