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relate

[/rɪˈleɪt/]
verb
relatar, contar, relacionar
1. to tell or narrate a story or information
She related her experiences during the trip.
Ela relatou suas experiências durante a viagem.
2. to establish a connection or relationship between things
The study relates poverty to health issues.
O estudo relaciona pobreza a problemas de saúde.
3. to have a connection or relevance to something
This information doesn't relate to our discussion.
Esta informação não se relaciona com nossa discussão.
4. to feel empathy or understanding toward someone
I can relate to your frustration.
Consigo me relacionar com sua frustração.
NYC Slang
vibe with, feel me, get where I'm coming from
Synonyms
narraterecountconnectassociatelinkempathize
Antonyms
disconnectseparatedissociate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relatar, contar, se identificar com
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
relatar, conectar
Similar to general Brazilian usage
Rio de Janeiro
relatar, se ligar a
Informal: 'se ligar a' means to relate or identify with
Portugal
relatar, relacionar, compreender
Portuguese usage emphasizes 'relacionar' for connections

Related Idioms & Phrases

relate to someone's pain
relate one thing to another
relate back to
cannot relate
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