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UK [rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp] / US [rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp] noun [countable]
Word forms "relationship":
singular relationship plural relationships
Metaphor:
Relationships between people or groups are like physical connections. Having a good relationship is like being joined to the other person or group, and ending a relationship is like breaking this connection. We have been close friends since we were five. ♦ We were inseparable as children. ♦ The very first time that they met, they bonded immediately. ♦ I was very attached to him. ♦ The school encourages links between students and local businesses. ♦ He was left some money by a distant relative. ♦ Cracks appeared in the relationship. ♦ There was a growing rift between president and vice-president. ♦ The book describes the deep divisions within the government. ♦ The party was torn apart. ♦ She had just split/broken up with her boyfriend. ♦ My parents separated when I was very young. When you improve a bad relationship, it is as if you have fixed or repaired something that is broken. We are both committed to mending our marriage. ♦ The visit is part of an attempt to repair the relationship between the two governments. ♦ I'm glad to see that you two have patched things up. ♦ The meeting was designed mainly as a fence-mending exercise. ♦ The first step is to build bridges with the other side. ♦ She's very good at smoothing over the differences between conflicting parties. ♦ The agreement did no more than paper over the cracks. ➡ friendly
1) the way in which two or more people or things are connected with or involve each other
between:

There is a close relationship between poverty and crime.

2)
a) the way in which two or more people or groups behave towards and are involved with each other

the doctor-patient relationship

relationship between:

The relationships between players from the two teams were pretty friendly.

relationship with:

What was your relationship with your mother like?

b) a sexual or romantic relationship, especially one that continues for a long time

Jack's job put a lot of strain on their relationship.

be in/have a relationship:

I was already in a relationship when I met Ben.


English dictionary. 2014.

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