relate
gb/ɹɪlˈeɪt/ us/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
A2
Англійська
~ 900
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B1
action
1
understand and sympathize
To understand how someone feels because you have had a similar experience.
Модель уживання:
to relate to [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relate to' (meaning understand/identify with) with 'be related to' (meaning be connected by family).
Синоніми
empathize (Stronger focus on sharing or feeling another's emotions rather than just understanding.)
Антоніми
disconnect (Suggests a lack of emotional or experiential understanding.)
Словосполучення
relate to others
|easily relate
|personally relate
|relate well
Теми
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
B2
action
2
tell or describe
To tell someone about something that happened.
Модель уживання:
to relate [something] to [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'connect' or 'be about' rather than 'tell'.
Синоніми
narrate (Often used for more formal or structured storytelling.)
Антоніми
conceal (To deliberately avoid telling about an event or information.)
Словосполучення
relate an incident
|relate in detail
|relate events
Теми
communication
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He related the story to me.
- She related what happened at school.
- The man related his trip to Africa.
Дієслово
B2
action
3
connect or associate
To show how two things are connected.
Модель уживання:
to relate [something] to [something]
Синоніми
associate (Often used when linking ideas in the mind, not necessarily explaining a relationship.)
Антоніми
separate (To treat things as unconnected.)
Словосполучення
relate directly
|relate closely
|relate concepts
Теми
logic
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The study relates diet to overall health.
- She tried to relate the theory to real-life examples.
- These findings relate closely to previous research.
Навчальні приклади
- The teacher relates math to games.
- I can relate this idea to my work.
- The report relates the problem to poor planning.
Дієслово
A2
action
4
be connected by family
To be part of the same family as someone.
Модель уживання:
to be related to [someone]
Синоніми
kin (More formal or old-fashioned term for family connection.)
Антоніми
unrelated (Having no family or blood connection.)
Словосполучення
closely related
|distantly related
Теми
family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Are you related to the famous singer?
- We are distantly related through our great-grandparents.
- She discovered she was related to him by marriage.
Навчальні приклади
- I am related to him.
- They are not related.
- She is related to my mother.
Граматика
Словникова форма
relate
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
US/ɹɪlˈeɪt/
Склади й наголос
re - late (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (late)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: relate
- 3rd Person Singular: relates
- Present Participle: relating
- Past: related
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
be related to
1/bˈi ɹɪlˈeɪtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
have a family connection with someone
To be part of the same family as someone.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Good teachers relate well to their students.
- He relates well to people from all backgrounds.