relationship

[/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/]

nounfemininepl: relationships / relação (plural: relações)

relação

1. The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected

The relationship between the two countries improved after the trade agreement.

A relação entre os dois países melhorou após o acordo comercial.

2. An emotional or sexual association between two people

They have been in a relationship for five years.

Eles estão em um relacionamento há cinco anos.

3. The way that a person or thing is connected with or relevant to something

There is a direct relationship between exercise and health.

Existe uma relação direta entre exercício e saúde.

4. A connection of family ties or kinship

What is your relationship to the bride?

Qual é a sua relação com a noiva?

NYC Slang

thing / what y'all got going on

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

relacionamento

Commonly used for romantic or personal relationships; relação is more general

Rio de Janeiro

relacionamento / relação

Both terms used interchangeably

São Paulo

relacionamento

Preferred for romantic contexts

Portugal

relação

More formal and standard; relacionamento less common than in Brazil

to have a good relationship with someone = ter um bom relacionamento com alguém

to end a relationship = terminar um relacionamento

to work on a relationship = trabalhar em um relacionamento

relationship goals = objetivos de relacionamento

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