liaisons

[/liːˈeɪzɒnz/ or /liːˈeɪzɑːnz/]
nounpl: liaisons
ligações, contatos, relacionamentos
1. A person who acts as a link to assist communication between groups or parties
The liaison officer facilitated communication between the two departments.
O oficial de ligação facilitou a comunicação entre os dois departamentos.
2. A secret or illicit romantic or sexual relationship
The scandal revealed the politician's liaison with a staff member.
O escândalo revelou o relacionamento do político com uma funcionária.
3. A close connection or cooperative relationship between organizations or individuals
The company established liaisons with several international partners.
A empresa estabeleceu ligações com vários parceiros internacionais.
4. In phonetics, the linking of sounds between words in connected speech
French liaisons affect how words are pronounced in sentences.
As ligações francesas afetam como as palavras são pronunciadas em frases.
In American and Brazilian contexts, 'liaisons' is frequently used in professional settings (military, government, corporate) to describe official communication roles. In more casual usage, it often carries a slightly scandalous connotation when referring to secret romantic relationships, as popularized in literature and media. The term is more formal than casual alternatives.
NYC Slang
connections, hookups (in informal context)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
connectionscontactsrelationshipslinksaffairsintermediariesrepresentatives
Antonyms / Antônimos
disconnectionsseparationsisolation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ligações
Most common translation for professional/official connections
General Brazilian Portuguese
relacionamentos
Used when referring to romantic or intimate relationships
São Paulo
contatos
Often used in business contexts for professional connections
Portugal
ligações
Commonly used in both professional and personal contexts

Related Words

liaisoncommunicateintermediarymediatorconnectionrelationshipaffair

Related Idioms & Phrases

maintain liaisons with
establish liaisons between
liaison officer
secret liaison
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