relations

Thân thiện

The two countries have friendly diplomatic relations.

Definition

Noun 1. The way in which two or more people, groups, or countries behave toward each other or deal with each other. This refers to the state of being connected or the manner of interaction. 2. A person who is connected by blood or marriage; a relative. (Note: This meaning is less common in the plural form "relations" and is more frequently expressed as "relatives." When "relations" is used to mean family members, it is often considered formal or old-fashioned.)

Usage

The noun "relations" is typically used in a plural form. It commonly refers to the connections and interactions between entities, especially on a formal, diplomatic, or organizational level. * It is often modified by adjectives describing the quality (e.g., good relations, strained relations, international relations) or the domain (e.g., public relations, labor relations). * When referring to family, "relations" is less common than "relatives."

Examples

• International/Diplomatic Context:
• Business/Professional Context:
• General Interaction:
• Formal/Family Context (less common):

Advanced Usage

• To establish relations: To formally begin interactions or connections.
  • The company sought to establish relations with new suppliers in Asia.
• To sever relations: To formally end or break off connections.
  • The scandal forced the embassy to sever relations with the official.

Variants and Related Words

• Relationship (n): A broader term that can describe the way two or more people, groups, or things are connected. It can be used for both personal connections () and formal connections ().
• Relative (n): The standard term for a person connected by blood or marriage.
• Relate (v): To show or make a connection between two or more things; to interact with someone.
• Interrelations (n): Mutual or reciprocal relations.

Synonyms

• Connections
• Interactions
• Dealings
• Ties
• Affairs (as in )

Antonyms

• Estrangement
• Separation
• Disconnection

Related Phrases

• Public relations (PR): The professional maintenance of a favorable public image.
  • The celebrity hired a firm to handle her public relations.
• Race relations: The relationships between different racial groups within a community.
  • The city has a committee dedicated to improving race relations.
• To have relations with someone: A formal, and sometimes euphemistic, phrase meaning to be involved with someone, often in a sexual context.
  • The court document stated the defendant had relations with the witness.

Học thuật

Noun

1. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dealings