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rapport (래**포**)a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well

Pronunciation (IPA): /ræˈpɔːr/

Korean meaning: 상호 이해와 신뢰에 바탕한 친밀한 관계, 친화감

Korean pronunciation: 래**포**

Example Sentences

  • The therapist's ability to build rapport with patients made even the grumpiest grandpas smile.
  • There was an instant rapport between the teacher and her students.
  • The comedian's rapport with the audience was so good that they laughed before he even told the punchline.

rapport

NOUN

//ræˈpɔːr//

a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well

rapport concept
💡 Concept

Close harmonious relationship and understanding

rapport rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Building rapport through shared reports and mutual support!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ræˈpɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ræˈpɔː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootrapport

Origin

From French 'rapport', derived from the verb 'rapporter' meaning 'to bring back' or 'to relate'. The word entered English in the 17th century from French diplomatic and social contexts.

🎵Rhyme

reportsupporttransport
report
support
transport

🔗Collocations

establish rapport
build rapport
good rapport
close rapport
rapport with someone
develop rapport
lack of rapport

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The therapist's ability to build rapport with patients made even the grumpiest grandpas smile.

There was an instant rapport between the teacher and her students.

😄 Fun example

The comedian's rapport with the audience was so good that they laughed before he even told the punchline.

Building rapport is essential for successful business negotiations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

harmonyconnectionbondchemistryaffinity

Antonyms

discordtensionconflict

Related

relationshipcommunicationtrustunderstanding

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