relate
gb/ɹɪlˈeɪt/ us/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
A2
English
~ 900
átérez, azonosul, elmesél, elmond, összekapcsol, összefüggésbe hoz, rokon
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to relate to [someone/something]
I can really relate to what you're going through right now.
Nagyon át tudom érezni, amin most keresztülmész.
Many readers will relate to the main character's struggles.
Sok olvasó át tudja majd érezni a főszereplő küzdelmeit.
She found it hard to relate to people from different backgrounds.
Learner examples
I can relate to your story.
Át tudom érezni a történetedet.
He relates to the boy in the movie.
Azonosulni tud a filmben szereplő fiúval.
I do not relate to his ideas.
Many students relate to the teacher's jokes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relate to' (meaning understand/identify with) with 'be related to' (meaning be connected by family).
Meaning
understand and sympathize
Collocations
relate to others
|easily relate
|personally relate
|relate well
Synonyms
empathize (Stronger focus on sharing or feeling another's emotions rather than just understanding.)
Antonyms
disconnect (Suggests a lack of emotional or experiential understanding.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To understand how someone feels because you have had a similar experience.
To understand another person's situation, feelings, or experiences and feel sympathy or connection with them.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to relate [something] to [someone]
He related the events of the night to the police.
Elmondta a rendőrségnek az éjszaka eseményeit.
The witness calmly related what she had seen.
A tanú nyugodtan elmondta, amit látott.
She related her travel experiences to the audience.
Learner examples
He related the story to me.
Elmesélte nekem a történetet.
She related what happened at school.
Elmesélte, mi történt az iskolában.
The man related his trip to Africa.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'connect' or 'be about' rather than 'tell'.
Meaning
tell or describe
Collocations
relate an incident
|relate in detail
|relate events
Synonyms
narrate (Often used for more formal or structured storytelling.)
Antonyms
conceal (To deliberately avoid telling about an event or information.)
Themes
communication
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To tell someone about something that happened.
To give a spoken or written account of something; to narrate.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to relate [something] to [something]
The study relates diet to overall health.
A tanulmány összefüggésbe hozza az étrendet az általános egészségi állapottal.
She tried to relate the theory to real-life examples.
Megpróbálta az elméletet a valós életből vett példákhoz kapcsolni.
These findings relate closely to previous research.
Learner examples
The teacher relates math to games.
A tanár játékokkal kapcsolja össze a matematikát.
I can relate this idea to my work.
Össze tudom kapcsolni ezt az ötletet a munkámmal.
The report relates the problem to poor planning.
Meaning
connect or associate
Collocations
relate directly
|relate closely
|relate concepts
Synonyms
associate (Often used when linking ideas in the mind, not necessarily explaining a relationship.)
Antonyms
separate (To treat things as unconnected.)
Themes
logic
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show how two things are connected.
To show or establish a connection or association between two or more things.
VERB
A2
4
rokon
A2
Usage pattern:
to be related to [someone]
Are you related to the famous singer?
Rokona vagy a híres énekesnek?
We are distantly related through our great-grandparents.
Távoli rokonok vagyunk, a dédszüleink révén.
She discovered she was related to him by marriage.
Learner examples
I am related to him.
Rokona vagyok.
They are not related.
Nem rokonok.
She is related to my mother.
Meaning
be connected by family
Collocations
closely related
|distantly related
Synonyms
kin (More formal or old-fashioned term for family connection.)
Antonyms
unrelated (Having no family or blood connection.)
Themes
family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be part of the same family as someone.
To be connected to someone by blood or marriage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
relate
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
US/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
Syllables & stress
re - late (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (late)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: relate
- 3rd Person Singular: relates
- Present Participle: relating
- Past: related
Word family
Forms
relates
verb
relating
verb
related
verb
Core family
Related words
relatively
adverb B1
relatable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unrelated
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
relational
adjective
relativity
noun C1
Expressions
be related to
1/bˈi ɹɪlˈeɪtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
have a family connection with someone
To be part of the same family as someone.
Examples
- She is related to my father through marriage.
- Are you related to anyone in this town?
relate back to
1/ɹɪlˈeɪt bˈæk tə/
phrasal verb
connect back to earlier cause/event
To connect something now with something that happened before.
Examples
- His problems at work relate back to his lack of training.
- The discussion related back to last week's meeting.
relate to
1/ɹɪlˈeɪt tə/
phrasal verb
understand and sympathize with someone
To understand how someone feels because you have had a similar experience.
Examples
- I can relate to your frustration about the delay.
- Many students relate to the pressure of exams.
relate well to
1/ɹɪlˈeɪt wˈɛl tə/
fixed phrase
interact easily with understanding
To have good communication and understanding with someone.
Examples
- Good teachers relate well to their students.
- He relates well to people from all backgrounds.