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relación

relationship

noun rreh-lah-SYOHN Common
People & Society Relationships

Also means

connection; account

Usage Note

Relación is feminine. It covers romantic relationships (una relación sentimental), professional connections, and mathematical ratios. The plural relaciones is common in formal writing: relaciones exteriores (foreign affairs), relaciones laborales (labour relations). En relación con and con relación a both mean 'with regard to' and appear in formal correspondence.

Examples

"Tienen una buena relación."

Natural Translation

They have a good relationship.

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