relationship
/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp/ sustantivo B1En español: relación, noviazgo
- A connection or association; the condition of being related. · Near-synonym: alliance
- The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.
- Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
- A romantic or sexual involvement. · They have been in a relationship for ten years, but have never married.
- A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other. · Near-synonym: footing· I have a good working relationship with my boss.
- The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.
Plural relationships
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“Madame,” replied Villefort “I can truly say that I have always entertained a high respect for my father, because, to the natural feeling of relationship was added the consciousness of his moral superiority.
My situation in life, my connections with the family of De Bourgh, and my relationship to your own, are circumstances highly in my favour; and you should take it into further consideration that, in spite of your manifold attractions, it is by no means certain that another offer of marriage may ever be made you.
But Elizabeth had now recollected herself; and, making a strong effort for it, was able to assure her, with tolerable firmness, that the prospect of their relationship was highly grateful to her, and that she wished her all imaginable happiness.
The introduction, however, was immediately made; and as she named their relationship to herself, she stole a sly look at him, to see how he bore it; and was not without the expectation of his decamping as fast as he could from such disgraceful companions.
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