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Definition of relating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
connectionshowing connection between two or more things
- The book contains chapters relating to history and culture.
2.
relevancebeing relevant or pertinent to a subject
- The book contains chapters relating to history.
Origin of relating
Latin, relatus (brought back)
Terms with relating included in their meaning
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numbers
relating to the number 45
time
relating to a period of one day
residential
relating to the place where one lives
domestic use
of or relating to a house or those living in it
cultural
relating to Jews or their culture
region
relating to a specific area or nearby place
entire nation
relating to a whole nation or country
individual related
relating to a specific individual
complete
relating to the whole of something
diet
relating to or suitable for vegetarians
fruit-related
relating to the green, buttery fruit
mathematics
relating to a numerical mean
local government
relating to a local regional government or area
legal
relating to crime or its punishment
food
relating to meals or mealtime experiences
biological sex
relating to the sex that produces eggs or ova
ceremony
official or relating to an official context
single entity
relating to a single person or thing
colors
of or relating to the color of limes
storytelling role
entity relating events within fiction, whether depicted as person or persona
colors
of or relating to the color of greenish-yellow or greenish-brown
transportation
relating to vehicle stopping and leaving
social event
relating to a social gathering
body-related
in a manner relating to the body
Examples of relating in a sentence
There are documents relating to the case. The article discusses issues relating to climate change. There are documents relating to the case in the archive.
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- French:lié, ...
- German:verbunden, relevant, ...
- Italian:connesso, pertinente, ...
- Spanish:relacionado, pertinente, ...
- Portuguese:relacionados, relacionado, ...
- Chinese:相关的, 切题的, ...
- Japanese:関連する, 関係する, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتَبِط, ...
- Hebrew:קָשׁוּר, נוֹגֵעַ, ...
- Russian:связанный, ...
- Ukrainian:що стосується, доречний, ...
- Hindi:संबंधित, ...
Definition of relate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
empathytr. understand or identify with someonetr.
- I can relate to his feelings.
2.
connect thingstr. make a connection between two or more thingstr.
- She related her experience to the theory we studied..
3.
communicationtr. tell a story or describe an eventtr.
- He related the events of his trip with great enthusiasm..
4.
connectionintr. Rare be relevant or concern a subjectintr. Rare
- This issue relates to our discussion.
Expressions with relate
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understand or feel similar to someone's experience
I can relate to how you feel.
unfortunately, this is the case or situation
Sad to relate, the event was canceled due to rain.
surprising when told or recounted
Strange to relate, he won the lottery twice.
Origin of relate
Latin, re- (again) + latus (carried)
Examples of relate in a sentence
She could relate to his struggle with anxiety. He could easily relate the two concepts. The teacher related the lesson to real-life situations. She related the legend of the haunted house. The witness related the accident details to the police. The new policy relates directly to employee benefits.
These findings relate to the previous research conducted.
View all translations of relate
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- French:comprendre, relier, ...
- German:nachvollziehen, verbinden, ...
- Italian:capire, relazionare, ...
- Spanish:identificarse, conectar, ...
- Portuguese:identificar-se, associar, ...
- Chinese:理解, 联系, ...
- Japanese:共感する, 関連付ける, ...
- Arabic:تَعَاطَفَ, رَبَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִזְדַּהוֹת, לְקַשֵּׁר, ...
- Russian:понимать, связывать, ...
- Ukrainian:зрозуміти, пов'язувати, ...
- Hindi:किसी से जुड़ाव महसूस करना, जोड़ना, ...
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