relationship
gb/ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/ us/ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
A2
English
~ 600
kapcsolat, összefüggés, párkapcsolat
NOUN
A2
1
kapcsolat
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a relationship with [someone]
They have had a close relationship since college.
Az egyetem óta szoros kapcsolatban vannak.
Her relationship with her parents improved after she moved out.
Javult a kapcsolata a szüleivel, miután elköltözött otthonról.
He ended the romantic relationship because they wanted different things.
Trust is important in any relationship.
The movie explores the complex relationship between two sisters.
Learner examples
I have a good relationship with my teacher.
Jó a kapcsolatom a tanárommal.
She has a close relationship with her brother.
Szoros kapcsolatban van a testvérével.
They are in a romantic relationship.
My relationship with my friend is very strong.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relationship' with 'relation'. 'Relation' is often used for family ties or formal contexts, while 'relationship' is more common for emotional or personal connections.
Meaning
Emotional or social connection
Collocations
close relationship
|romantic relationship
|family relationship
|long-term relationship
|healthy relationship
Synonyms
connection (More general; can include non-emotional links.)
|
bond (Implies a strong emotional tie.)
Antonyms
estrangement (A loss of closeness or connection between people.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|society
|relationships
|communication
Definition
The way two or more people feel and act toward each other.
A connection between two or more people based on feelings, communication, or shared experiences.
NOUN
B1
2
összefüggés
B1
kapcsolat
A2
Usage pattern:
the relationship between [thing] and [thing]
The study examines the relationship between diet and health.
A tanulmány az étrend és az egészség közötti összefüggést vizsgálja.
There is a direct relationship between supply and demand.
Közvetlen összefüggés van a kereslet és a kínálat között.
Scientists are exploring the relationship between climate change and extreme weather events.
Learner examples
There is a strong relationship between exercise and health.
Erős összefüggés van a testmozgás és az egészség között.
I see a relationship between music and mood.
Összefüggést látok a zene és a hangulat között.
The relationship between price and quality is important.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'relationship' where 'difference' or 'contrast' would be better when describing how things oppose each other.
Meaning
Connection between things
Collocations
cause-and-effect relationship
|inverse relationship
|direct relationship
Synonyms
link (Often used for less formal or less detailed connections.)
|
correlation (More technical; often used in statistics and research.)
Antonyms
disconnection (A lack of connection between things.)
Themes
science
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
How two or more things are connected or work together.
The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or facts are connected or affect each other.
NOUN
A2
3
párkapcsolat
B1
kapcsolat
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in a relationship with [someone]
They have been in a serious relationship for three years.
Három éve komoly kapcsolatban vannak.
She just got out of a long-distance relationship.
Nemrég lett vége egy távkapcsolatának.
He asked if I was in a relationship.
Learner examples
I am in a relationship with John.
Kapcsolatban vagyok Johnnal.
They have a serious relationship.
Komoly kapcsolatban vannak.
She is not in a relationship now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'in relation with' instead of 'in a relationship with' when talking about romance.
Meaning
Romantic partnership
Collocations
serious relationship
|long-distance relationship
|committed relationship
Synonyms
partnership (Can refer to romantic or business context; more formal.)
|
affair (Usually refers to a secret or extramarital romantic involvement.)
Antonyms
breakup (The ending of a romantic partnership.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
Definition
When two people are boyfriend and girlfriend, married, or dating each other.
A romantic or sexual partnership between two people.
Grammar
Dictionary form
relationship
IPA
GB/ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
US/ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
Syllables & stress
re - la - tion - ship (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (la)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: relationship
- Plural: relationship, relationships
Word family
Forms
relationships
noun
Related words
relatively
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unrelated
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
relational
adjective
relatedness
noun
Expressions
in a relationship
1/ˈɪn ə ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Being romantically involved
To have a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, or partner.
Examples
- She told me she's in a relationship now.
- Are you in a relationship at the moment?
love-hate relationship
1/lˈʌv hˈeɪt ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Connection of love and dislike
When you like someone or something but also dislike them or it at the same time.
Examples
- I have a love-hate relationship with my job.
- Their love-hate relationship makes things complicated.
relationship goals
1/ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp ɡˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase
informal
Admired romantic example
A couple's way of being together that people think is perfect and want for themselves.
Examples
- Their kindness to each other is real relationship goals.
- That photo of them traveling together is pure relationship goals.