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relaciones

relations; relationships

noun rreh-lah-SYOH-nehs Rare

Usage Note

Relaciones is the plural of relación and most commonly stands alone as a collective noun — relaciones exteriores (foreign affairs), relaciones laborales (labour relations), relaciones públicas (public relations). In personal contexts, relaciones can mean a romantic relationship: tienen relaciones can be a euphemism for a sexual relationship, so context matters. The singular relación covers 'relationship' in most other senses.

Examples

"Las relaciones entre los dos países mejoraron."

Natural Translation

Relations between the two countries improved.

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