noun · neutral

relationship

/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/re·LA·tion·ship

Band 5-6speakingtask2

the way in which two or more people or things are connected or the state of being connected

Examples

“A good parent–child relationship helps children feel secure.”

“His relationship with his boss became strained after the argument.”

“We need to improve the relationship between the school and local businesses.”

Band 8 sentence

“The long-term relationship between the community and the university has produced valuable local research projects.”

Collocations

  • close relationship
  • build/establish a relationship
  • relationship between A and B
  • romantic relationship

Word family

relate verbrelated adjrelation nounrelationship noun

Common mistakes

I have many relation with him.→I have a close relationship with him.

They are in relationship.→They are in a relationship.

Say it for a higher band

5relation→6connection→7+relationship

Synonyms

relation

connection

Easily confused

relation

“He mentioned his relation at the embassy for the paperwork.”

Related words

leadershipfriendshipcitizenshipownershipmembershipscholarshipentrepreneurshipinternship

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