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relateto have a connection or association with something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have a connection or association with something

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈleɪt/

Korean meaning: 관련되다, 연관되다

Korean pronunciation: 리-레이트 (강세: 레이트)

Example Sentences

  • I can't relate to people who put pineapple on pizza.
  • How does your excuse relate to eating my sandwich?
  • The study shows that exercise relates to better mental health.

relate

VERB

//rɪˈleɪt//

to have a connection or association with something

relate concept
💡 Concept

She told her story — and half the room related without saying a word.

relate mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

RE-LATE the story — relate it again until someone finally gets it. ( to say it again (RE) even if you are LATE to finding the right words)

relate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Relate, translate — the only way to truly communicate.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Root-lat-
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'relatus', the past participle of 'referre', meaning 'to carry back' or 'to bring back'. The word entered English through Old French 'relater' in the 15th century.

🎵Rhyme

createdebatelatefategate
create
debate
late
fate
gate

🔗Collocations

relate to
closely relate
relate directly
relate an experience
relate well
relate back to
hard to relate

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I can't relate to people who put pineapple on pizza.

😄 Fun example

How does your excuse relate to eating my sandwich?

The study shows that exercise relates to better mental health.

😄 Fun example

She related the embarrassing story of how she met her husband.

Students often relate academic success to future career opportunities.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

connectassociatelinkcorrespondnarrate

Antonyms

disconnectseparateisolate

Related

relationshiprelativerelationcorrelationrelevant

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