English

Pronunciation
re*late"
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪt|-eɪt

Etymology
From L. rel�tus, past participle of referre.

Verb
en-verb|relat|ing

1. transitive To tell in a descriptive way.
2. transitive To give an association.
3. transitive To make a connection from sth to sth (e.g. to relate this to that).
4. intransitive To have a connection.
5. intransitive To interact.
6. intransitive To respond through reaction.
7. context|intransitive|contrued with to To identify with, understand.

Synonyms
chronicle
describe
divulge
recount
state

Related terms
relatable
relater
relation
relationship
relative

Translations
trans-top|To tell in a descriptive way
Finnish: kertoa
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To give an association
Finnish: tuoda mieleen
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To make a connection from sth to sth
Finnish: liittää, yhdistää
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To have a connection
Finnish: liittyä
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To interact
Finnish: vaikuttaa toisensa|toisiinsa, olla vuorovaikutus|vuorovaikutuksessa (keskenään)
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To respond through reaction
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To identify with, understand
Finnish: ymmärtää, samastua
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Translations to be checked
trans-top|Translations to be checked
Dutch: relateren
French: concerner
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Category:English intransitive verbs
Category:English transitive verbs
Category:Positive words

fr:relate
io:relate
it:relate
hu:relate
ja:relate
fi:relate
ta:relate
te:relate
vi:relate
zh:relate

• 2007-12-18 03:59 - Black-Velvet - /* Etymology */ relatum to relatus

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