relation

rɪˈleɪʃən
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Translation of relation from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

association

connection or association between things or people
  • The relation between diet and health is well-documented.Het verband tussen dieet en gezondheid is goed gedocumenteerd.
2.

family

UK
member of one's family
UK
  • She invited all her relations to the wedding.Ze nodigde al haar familieleden uit voor de bruiloft.
3.

interaction

the way people or groups interact
  • International relations are crucial for peace.Internationale relaties zijn cruciaal voor vrede.
4.

mathematics

TECH.
set of ordered pairs in mathematics
TECH.
  • The relation defines how the numbers are paired.De relatie definieert hoe de getallen zijn gepaard.
5.

storytelling

Dated
the act of telling a story
Dated
  • His relation of the events was captivating.Zijn vertelling van de gebeurtenissen was boeiend.
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Expressions with relation: examples in English and translations in Dutch

buitenbeentje
ondergeschikte
In the family, he felt like a poor relation.
geen verband hebben met
niets te maken hebben met
His statement bears no relation to the facts.
weinig te maken hebben met
nauwelijks verband houden met
His story bears little relation to the truth.
bloedverwant
bloedband
She discovered she had a blood relation in the city.
geen familie
geen verwantschap
John Smith and Mary Smith are no relation.
professionele relatie
A professional relation between a manager and an employee is crucial for productivity.

Synonyms and analogies of relation in English

Examples of relation in a sentence

  • The relation of the parts is crucial in design.
  • A distant relation sent us a holiday card.
  • He works with a relation at the family business.
  • Their relation improved after the meeting.
  • The relation between the teams was competitive.
  • A relation can be represented on a graph.

Translations of "relation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
relatienf.

She maintained a professional relation with her accountant over several years.

Ze heeft haar zakelijke relatie met haar accountant meerdere jaren onderhouden.

She values her professional relation with the consulting firm highly.

Ze hecht veel waarde aan haar zakelijke relatie met het adviesbureau.

verbandnn.

No relation was established between the suspect and the crime scene.

Er kon geen verband worden vastgesteld tussen de verdachte en de plaats delict.

Her explanation seems to bear little relation to the facts we know.

Haar uitleg lijkt weinig verband te houden met de feiten die we kennen.

verhoudingnf.

It will be absolutely in relation to what you can understand.

Het zal volledig in verhouding zijn met wat je kan begrijpen.

The relation between sugar and water in weight however is equal.

De verhouding in gewicht aan suiker en water is gelijk.

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Other translations for relation:

  • samenhangnm.
  • bandnm.
  • betrekkingennfpl.
  • omgangnm.
  • verwantschapnf.
  • koppelingnf.

relation: Examples and translations in context

They ended their professional relation after the contract expired last month.

Ze beëindigden hun zakelijke relatie nadat het contract vorige maand was afgelopen.

She values personal relation over professional connections in her life.

Voor haar gaat een persoonlijke relatie boven zakelijke contacten in haar leven.

The book explores themes about the complexity of personal relation.

Het boek verkent thema's rond de complexiteit van persoonlijke relaties.

She maintains a professional relation with all her colleagues in the office.

Zij onderhoudt een professionele relatie met al haar collega's op kantoor.

Professional relation often involves formal communication and cooperation among team members.

Een professionele relatie houdt vaak formele communicatie en samenwerking tussen teamleden in.

Their professional relation was strictly about work duties and nothing personal.

Hun professionele relatie draaide uitsluitend om de werkverdeling en had niets persoonlijks.

The professional relation between the two companies ensures reliable business advice.

De zakelijke relatie tussen de twee bedrijven zorgt voor betrouwbaar professioneel advies.

A good professional relation can lead to many lucrative opportunities.

Een goede zakelijke relatie kan tot veel lucratieve kansen leiden.

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