relating
rɪˈleɪtɪŋ
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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.
connecting linking
2.
relevancebeing relevant or pertinent to a subject
  • The book contains chapters relating to history.
applicable pertinent relevant
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Origin of relating

Latin, relatus (brought back)

Terms with relating included in their meaning

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numbers
relating to the number 45
dailyadj.
time
relating to a period of one day
homeadj.
residential
relating to the place where one lives
domestic use
of or relating to a house or those living in it
Jewishadj.
cultural
relating to Jews or their culture
localadj.
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

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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  1. French:lié, ...
  2. German:verbunden, relevant, ...
  3. Italian:connesso, pertinente, ...
  4. Spanish:relacionado, pertinente, ...
  5. Portuguese:relacionados, relacionado, ...
  6. Chinese:相关的, 切题的, ...
  7. Japanese:関連する, 関係する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتَبِط, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָשׁוּר, נוֹגֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:связанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:що стосується, доречний, ...
  12. Hindi:संबंधित, ...
relate
rɪˈleɪt

Definition of relate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
empathytr.understand or identify with someonetr.
  • I can relate to his feelings.
empathize understand
2.
connect thingstr.make a connection between two or more thingstr.
  • She related her experience to the theory we studied..
associate connect link
3.
communicationtr.tell a story or describe an eventtr.
  • He related the events of his trip with great enthusiasm..
describe narrate recount
4.
connectionintr.Rarebe relevant or concern a subjectintr.Rare
  • This issue relates to our discussion.
connect pertain
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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.

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  1. French:comprendre, relier, ...
  2. German:nachvollziehen, verbinden, ...
  3. Italian:capire, relazionare, ...
  4. Spanish:identificarse, conectar, ...
  5. Portuguese:identificar-se, associar, ...
  6. Chinese:理解, 联系, ...
  7. Japanese:共感する, 関連付ける, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَاطَفَ, رَبَطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִזְדַּהוֹת, לְקַשֵּׁר, ...
  10. Russian:понимать, связывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зрозуміти, пов'язувати, ...
  12. Hindi:किसी से जुड़ाव महसूस करना, जोड़ना, ...
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