establish relationship

[ɪˈstæblɪʃ rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp]
verb phrase
estabelecer relacionamento
1. to create or begin a formal or personal connection between two or more parties
The company worked to establish relationships with international partners.
A empresa trabalhou para estabelecer relacionamentos com parceiros internacionais.
2. to initiate romantic or intimate involvement between individuals
They decided to establish a relationship after months of dating.
Eles decidiram estabelecer um relacionamento após meses de encontros.
3. to build trust and understanding between individuals or groups
The therapist helped them establish a healthier relationship.
O terapeuta os ajudou a estabelecer um relacionamento mais saudável.
In Brazilian culture, 'estabelecer relacionamento' is commonly used in both business and personal contexts. Brazilians tend to value personal connections and relationship-building as integral to conducting business. In American English, the phrase is used more formally in professional settings and more casually in personal contexts.
NYC Slang
link up; get together; make a connection
Synonyms / Sinônimos
build relationshipcreate connectionform partnershipdevelop rapportforge ties
Antonyms / Antônimos
break relationshipend relationshipsever tiesdissolve partnership

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estabelecer relacionamento
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
criar um relacionamento
slight preference for 'criar' instead of 'estabelecer'
São Paulo
estabelecer uma relação
'relação' often preferred in business contexts
Portugal
estabelecer uma relação
slightly more formal; 'relação' is preferred over 'relacionamento'

Related Words

relationshipconnectionpartnershipbondrapportmutual understanding

Related Idioms & Phrases

establish a working relationship
establish common ground
establish mutual trust
establish long-term relationship
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