Relate: meaning, definitions and examples
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relate
[ rɪˈleɪt ]
in relationships
to make a connection between two or more things, especially in people's minds
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The two events are not related.
- I don't see how the two issues are related.
- Is he related to you in any way?
in families
to be connected by a family relationship
Synonyms
be connected, be kin, be related
Examples of usage
- They are related through their mother's side.
- Are you related to the Smiths?
in stories
to show or prove a connection between two or more things
Synonyms
connect, relate back, tie together
Examples of usage
- The twist at the end related all the characters in the story.
- The final episode related back to the pilot.
Translations
Translations of the word "relate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 relacionar
🇮🇳 संबंधित करना
🇩🇪 beziehen
🇮🇩 menghubungkan
🇺🇦 пов'язувати
🇵🇱 odnosić się
🇯🇵 関連づける
🇫🇷 relier
🇪🇸 relacionar
🇹🇷 ilişkilendirmek
🇰🇷 연관시키다
🇸🇦 ربط
🇨🇿 vztahovat se
🇸🇰 vzťahovať sa
🇨🇳 关联
🇸🇮 povezovati
🇮🇸 tengja
🇰🇿 байланыстыру
🇬🇪 დაკავშირება
🇦🇿 əlaqələndirmək
🇲🇽 relacionar
Word origin
The word 'relate' originated from the Latin word 'relatus', which is the past participle of 'referre', meaning 'to bring back'. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English before taking its current form in modern English. Throughout its history, 'relate' has consistently been used to indicate connections, relationships, and associations.