relation
gb/ɹilˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹilˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 600
kapcsolat, viszony, összefüggés, rokon, reláció
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
the relation between [A] and [B]
There is a strong relation between exercise and good health.
Szoros összefüggés van a testmozgás és a jó egészség között.
The report examined the relation between poverty and crime.
A jelentés a szegénység és a bűnözés közötti kapcsolatot vizsgálta.
In mathematics, we studied the relation between variables.
Her research focuses on the relation of language to thought.
Learner examples
There is a relation between sleep and health.
Kapcsolat van az alvás és az egészség között.
We studied the relation of price and demand.
Az ár és a kereslet közötti összefüggést tanulmányoztuk.
The teacher explained the relation between sun and plants.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relation' with 'relationship'; 'relation' is often more formal or abstract, while 'relationship' can refer to personal connections.
Meaning
connection between people or things
Collocations
close relation
|direct relation
|cause-and-effect relation
|family relation
|inverse relation
Synonyms
connection (Very general term for a link between things; slightly less formal.)
|
link (Often used for a direct or specific connection.)
Antonyms
separation (Refers to things being apart with no connection.)
Themes
relationships
|communication
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way in which two or more people or things are connected to each other.
The way in which two or more people, groups, concepts, or things are connected or associated.
NOUN
A2
2
rokon
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a relation of [someone]
She invited all her relations to the wedding.
Meghívta az összes rokonát az esküvőre.
He is a distant relation of mine.
Ő egy távoli rokonom.
Only close relations were told the news.
Learner examples
My cousin is my relation.
Az unokatestvérem a rokonom.
She is a close relation of mine.
Ő közeli rokonom.
He is my father's relation.
Common mistake:
Learners often use 'relation' when 'relative' sounds more natural in everyday speech for this meaning.
Meaning
family member by blood or marriage
Collocations
distant relation
|close relation
|blood relation
Synonyms
relative (Most common everyday term for a family member.)
Antonyms
stranger (Someone with no family connection.)
Themes
family
|people
|relationships
Definition
A person in your family, by birth or marriage.
A person who is part of your family, either by blood or through marriage.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
reláció
C1
An equivalence relation partitions a set into classes.
Egy ekvivalenciareláció osztályokra bont egy halmazt.
The teacher explained the difference between a function and a general relation.
A tanár elmagyarázta a függvény és az általános reláció közötti különbséget.
We studied the properties of the 'less than' relation.
Learner examples
In math, we learned about an equivalence relation.
Matematikából az ekvivalenciarelációról tanultunk.
A function is a type of relation.
A függvény egyfajta reláció.
This graph shows the less-than relation.
Meaning
mathematical or logical connection
Collocations
binary relation
|equivalence relation
|inverse relation
Synonyms
association (Used in statistics and logic for relatedness.)
Themes
mathematics
|logic
|education
|science
Definition
In math or logic, a way of showing how things are connected using pairs or rules.
In mathematics or logic, a set of ordered pairs showing how elements from one set correspond to elements of another set.
Grammar
Dictionary form
relation
IPA
GB/ɹilˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹilˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - la - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (la)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: relation
- Plural: relation, relations
Word family
Forms
relations
noun
Core family
Related words
relatively
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unrelated
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
relational
adjective
relativity
noun C1
Expressions
bear no relation to
1/bˈɛɹ nˈoʊ ɹilˈeɪʃən tə/
fixed phrase
to be completely unrelated to something
To be completely different from something else; not connected at all.
Examples
- His explanation bears no relation to the facts.
- These costs bear no relation to the quality provided.
in direct relation to
1/ˈɪn dɪɹˈɛkt ɹilˈeɪʃən tə/
fixed phrase
directly connected with cause or effect
Happening because of something else in a clear way.
Examples
- The pay increase is in direct relation to your performance.
- The changes are in direct relation to customer feedback.
in relation to
1/ˈɪn ɹilˈeɪʃən tə/
fixed phrase
concerning or compared with something
Used to talk about what something is about, connected to, or compared with.
Examples
- She spoke in relation to the new policy changes.
- Crime has dropped in relation to last year.