relate
To tell in a descriptive wayTo tell in a descriptive way.
» Tom thinks he's related to me.
Том вважає, що ми з ним рідня.
Meaning
8 senses(transitive)To tell in a descriptive way.
The captain related an old yarn.
Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today.
berichten
розповіда́тиrozpovidáty, розка́зуватиrozkázuvaty
(intransitive)To be relevant specifically to.
These regulations relate only to exported goods.
be relevant to
(transitive)To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
асоціюва́тиasocijuváty, пов'я́зуватиpovʺjázuvaty
(intransitive)To have a connection.
The patterns on the screen relate to the pitch and volume of the music being played.
пов'я́зуватиpovʺjázuvaty, відно́ситисяvidnósytysja
have or establish a relationship to
(intransitive, jargon)To interact.
Children who find it hard to relate end up being inadequately socialized.
(intransitive)To respond through reaction.
(intransitive)To identify with; to understand.
I find it difficult to relate to others because I'm extremely introverted.
(obsolete)To bring back; to restore.
Examples
523 sentencesTom thinks he's related to me.
Том вважає, що ми з ним рідня.
Tom thinks that he's related to me.
Том вважає, що ми з ним рідня.
It's all work-related.
Це все стосується роботи.
ruЭто всё относится к работе.
Aren't you two related?
Хіба ви двоє не родичі?
Tom is related to Mary.
Том — рідня Мері.
ruТом - родственник Мэри.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“carry back; report”), see -ateFrom Latin relātus, perfect passive participle of referō (“carry back; report”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of refer. See also infer, collate and confer, delate and defer, as well as prefer and prelate among others.
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Forms
relates, relating, related, relatedSynonyms
21 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- is related to
- related to each
- not related to