relación

la relación(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. connection
Hay una relación entre el nivel de ingresos y el nivel educativo alcanzado.There is a connection between income and educational level attained.
b. relationship
Se ha encontrado una relación entre las preferencias alimenticias y los trastornos emocionales.A relationship between food preferences and emotional disorders has been found.
c. relation
No hay ninguna relación comprobada entre los precios de las acciones y los tipos de cambio.There is no proven relation between stock prices and currency exchange rates.
d. link
Los científicos dicen que la relación entre el tamaño del cerebro y la inteligencia no está clara.Scientists say the link between brain size and intelligence is unclear.
e.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Los dos casos no guardan relación alguna el uno con el otro.The two cases bear absolutely no relation to each other.
El seguro de desempleo debe guardar relación con los ingresos obtenidos previamente.Unemployment insurance should be related to previously earned income.
a. relationship
Tengo una excelente relación con mi esposa.I have an excellent relationship with my wife.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Sabías que Rubén ya no mantiene su relación con aquella mujer casada?Did you know Ruben wasn't going out with that married woman anymore?
Juan y Gaby llevan tres meses de relación.Juan and Gaby have been going out for three months.
a. ratio
La relación de deuda a ingreso ha empezado a subir.The debt-to-income ratio has begun to climb.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Nuestra tienda le da una buena relación entre precio y calidad.Our store offers value for money.
Esta marca cuesta un poco más, pero tiene la mejor relación calidad-precio.This brand costs a little more, but it is the best value.
a. account
El detective escuchó la relación de los sucesos del testigo.The detective listened to the witness' account of events.
a. list
Casi he terminado de redactar la relación de productos que se venden.I've almost finished writing the list of products that are for sale.
las relaciones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. terms
¿Te llevas bien con Marco? - Sí, estoy en buenas relaciones con él.Do you get along with Marco? - Yes, I'm on good terms with him.
b. relations
Las relaciones entre Cuba y los Estados Unidos han mejorado recientemente.Relations between Cuba and the US have improved recently.
c. relationship
Las relaciones entre las tres hermanas son buenas.The three sisters have a good relationship.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Los dos gobiernos tratan de evitar que se rompan las relaciones entre sus dos países.Both governments are trying to avoid breaking off relations between their two countries.
Las redes sociales me ayudan a mantener las relaciones con mis compañeros de la preparatoria.Social networks help me to keep in touch with my high-school classmates.
a. sex
Victoria y Arturo todavía no tuvieron relaciones.Victoria and Arturo haven't had sex yet.
a. contacts
Hernán tiene relaciones en el gobierno que nos pueden ayudar.Hernan has contacts in the government who can help us.
b. connections
Tiene algunas relaciones en el sector farmacéutico.She has some connections in the pharmaceutical industry.
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