How do you use "relation" in a sentence?

What's the relation between these two events? She's a distant relation of mine on my mother's side. The two countries have maintained good relations for decades.

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Q: What does "relation" mean?

A connection between things, or a member of one's family A 'relation' can mean a connection or link between things, or a family member (often more distant than immediate family). 'In relation to' means concerning or compared with. 'Relations' (plural) often refers to the way people, groups, or countries interact with each other (diplomatic relations, public relations).

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Meaning: A connection between things, or a member of one's family

关系，联系；亲戚

relación; pariente

関係、関連；親戚

관계, 관련; 친척

A 'relation' can mean a connection or link between things, or a family member (often more distant than immediate family). 'In relation to' means concerning or compared with. 'Relations' (plural) often refers to the way people, groups, or countries interact with each other (diplomatic relations, public relations).

「relation」可以指事物之间的联系，或家庭成员（通常是远亲而非直系亲属）。「in relation to」意思是关于或与...相比。「relations」（复数）常指人、团体或国家之间的互动方式（外交关系、公共关系）。

Una «relation» puede significar una conexión o vínculo entre cosas, o un familiar (a menudo más lejano que la familia inmediata). «In relation to» significa con respecto a o en comparación con. «Relations» (plural) a menudo se refiere a la forma en que las personas, grupos o países interactúan entre sí (relaciones diplomáticas, relaciones públicas).

「relation」は物事の間のつながり、または家族（直系の家族よりも遠い親戚であることが多い）を意味します。「in relation to」は〜に関して、または〜と比べてという意味です。「relations」（複数形）は、人、グループ、または国が互いにどのように交流するかを指すことが多いです（外交関係、広報）。

'Relation'은 사물 간의 연결이나 관련성을 의미하거나, 가족 구성원(보통 가까운 가족보다 먼 친척)을 가리킵니다. 'In relation to'는 ~에 관하여 또는 ~와 비교하여라는 뜻입니다. 복수형 'relations'는 사람, 단체, 국가 간의 상호작용 방식(외교 관계, 홍보 등)을 나타내는 데 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

What's the relation between these two events?
这两件事之间有什么关系？
¿Cuál es la relación entre estos dos eventos?
この2つの出来事にはどんな関係がありますか？
이 두 사건 사이에는 어떤 관계가 있나요?
She's a distant relation of mine on my mother's side.
她是我母亲那边的远房亲戚。
Es una pariente lejana mía por parte de mi madre.
彼女は母方の遠い親戚です。
그녀는 어머니 쪽의 먼 친척입니다.
The two countries have maintained good relations for decades.
两国几十年来一直保持着良好的关系。
Los dos países han mantenido buenas relaciones durante décadas.
両国は何十年も良好な関係を維持しています。
양국은 수십 년간 우호적인 관계를 유지해 왔습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'relationem' meaning 'a bringing back, restoring', from 'referre' (to bring back). The sense of connection between things dates from the 16th century; the family member sense from the 15th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal