relevant
gb/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/ us/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
B1
English
~ 1300
releváns, idevágó, vonatkozó
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is relevant to [something]
Her comments were highly relevant to the topic of climate change.
A megjegyzései nagyon relevánsak voltak a klímaváltozás témája szempontjából.
Please include only relevant details in your report.
Kérjük, csak a releváns részleteket foglalja bele a jelentésébe.
The lawyer presented all the relevant evidence to the court.
Your work experience is relevant to the job you are applying for.
This book contains many relevant examples for teachers.
Learner examples
That question is not relevant to our talk.
Ez a kérdés nem releváns a beszélgetésünk szempontjából.
We need relevant facts for the project.
Releváns tényekre van szükségünk a projekthez.
Is this story relevant to the lesson?
The teacher asked for relevant answers.
My skills are relevant for this job.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relevant' with 'important'. Something can be important but not directly connected to the topic.
Meaning
Closely related or applicable
Collocations
relevant information
|relevant experience
|relevant details
|relevant evidence
|relevant law
Synonyms
pertinent (Slightly more formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
|
applicable (Emphasizes suitability or appropriateness to a specific case.)
Antonyms
irrelevant (Means not related or connected to the subject.)
Themes
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Directly related to the subject or situation.
Closely connected to or appropriate for what is being done, discussed, or considered.
Grammar
Dictionary form
relevant
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
US/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
Syllables & stress
rel - ev - ant (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rel)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: relevant
Word family
Core family
relevance
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
irrelevant
adjective B2
irrelevance
noun
Advanced or less common
relevantly
adverb
relevancy
noun
Expressions
make something relevant
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
fixed phrase
Cause to be related or applicable
To connect something so it is related to the topic or situation.
Examples
- The teacher tried to make the lesson relevant by using real-world examples.
- You can make your speech more relevant by focusing on current events.
relevant to my interests
1/ɹˈɛlɪvənt tə mˈaɪ ˈɪntɚˌɛsts/
fixed phrase
informal
Personally interesting or appealing
Used to say that something is interesting or useful for you personally.
Examples
- That new book is very relevant to my interests as a history fan.
- The workshop on photography is relevant to my interests.