relate
gb/ɹɪlˈeɪt/ us/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
A2
Inggeris
~ 900
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
B1
action
1
understand and sympathize
To understand how someone feels because you have had a similar experience.
Corak penggunaan:
to relate to [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relate to' (meaning understand/identify with) with 'be related to' (meaning be connected by family).
Sinonim
empathize (Stronger focus on sharing or feeling another's emotions rather than just understanding.)
Antonim
disconnect (Suggests a lack of emotional or experiential understanding.)
Kolokasi
relate to others
|easily relate
|personally relate
|relate well
Tema
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- I can really relate to what you're going through right now.
- Many readers will relate to the main character's struggles.
- She found it hard to relate to people from different backgrounds.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I can relate to your story.
- He relates to the boy in the movie.
- I do not relate to his ideas.
- Many students relate to the teacher's jokes.
Kata kerja
B2
action
2
tell or describe
To tell someone about something that happened.
Corak penggunaan:
to relate [something] to [someone]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'connect' or 'be about' rather than 'tell'.
Sinonim
narrate (Often used for more formal or structured storytelling.)
Antonim
conceal (To deliberately avoid telling about an event or information.)
Kolokasi
relate an incident
|relate in detail
|relate events
Tema
communication
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- He related the events of the night to the police.
- The witness calmly related what she had seen.
- She related her travel experiences to the audience.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- He related the story to me.
- She related what happened at school.
- The man related his trip to Africa.
Kata kerja
B2
action
3
connect or associate
To show how two things are connected.
Corak penggunaan:
to relate [something] to [something]
Sinonim
associate (Often used when linking ideas in the mind, not necessarily explaining a relationship.)
Antonim
separate (To treat things as unconnected.)
Kolokasi
relate directly
|relate closely
|relate concepts
Tema
logic
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The study relates diet to overall health.
- She tried to relate the theory to real-life examples.
- These findings relate closely to previous research.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The teacher relates math to games.
- I can relate this idea to my work.
- The report relates the problem to poor planning.
Kata kerja
A2
action
4
be connected by family
To be part of the same family as someone.
Corak penggunaan:
to be related to [someone]
Sinonim
kin (More formal or old-fashioned term for family connection.)
Antonim
unrelated (Having no family or blood connection.)
Kolokasi
closely related
|distantly related
Tema
family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Are you related to the famous singer?
- We are distantly related through our great-grandparents.
- She discovered she was related to him by marriage.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I am related to him.
- They are not related.
- She is related to my mother.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
relate
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
US/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
Suku kata dan tekanan
re - late (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (late)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: relate
- 3rd Person Singular: relates
- Present Participle: relating
- Past: related
Keluarga kata
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
Ungkapan
be related to
1/bˈi ɹɪlˈeɪtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
have a family connection with someone
To be part of the same family as someone.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- Good teachers relate well to their students.
- He relates well to people from all backgrounds.