Tra từ relation - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

re·la·tion [relation relations] BrE [rɪˈleɪʃn] NAmE [rɪˈleɪʃn] noun
1. relationsplural the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other
•diplomatic/international/foreign relations
•US-Chinese relations
•teacher-pupil relations
•~ (with sb/sth) Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.
•~ (between A and B) We seek to improve relations between our two countries.
• (formal)to have sexual relations (= to have sex)
see also ↑industrial relations, ↑public relations, ↑race relations
2. uncountable, countable the way in which two or more things are connected
•~ between A and B the relation between rainfall and crop yields
•~ to sth the relation of the farmer to the land
• The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved.
• (formal) I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter.
•Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body.
•Little of what he said has any relation to fact.
3. countable a person who is in the same family as sb else
Syn: ↑relative
•a close/near/distant relation of mine
•a relation by marriage
•a party for friends and relations
• He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related).
• Is he any relation to you?
see also ↑blood relation, ↑poor relation

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin relatio(n-), from referre ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + ferre ‘bring’.

Thesaurus:
relation noun U, C
•Its brain is small in relation to its body.
relationship • • connection • • link • • association • • correlation • |formal interdependence •
the relation/relationship/connection/link/association/correlation/interdependence between A and B
the relation/relationship of A to B
a close/significant/direct/clear/strong/definite/possible relation/relationship/connection/link/association/correlation
have/find/show/examine a/an/the relation/relationship/connection/link/association/correlation

Collocations:
International relations
Trade
facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
form/join a trading bloc
live in/compete in a global/the world economy
support/promote free trade
adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on sth)
have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
embrace/resist/drive globalization
Politics and law
conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
require/use/conduct diplomacy
establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
Meetings and agreements
have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit
launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
Conflict
be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
compromise/endanger/protect national security
justify/be in favour of/ (especially US) be in favor of/be against military intervention
threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
close/protect/secure/patrol the border
lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
Aid
negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
send/provide/request/cut off military aid
bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
deliver/distribute medical supplies/(BrE) food parcels
fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty

Example Bank:
•He established a relation between asthma and certain types of work.
•Her work explores the relation between technology and culture.
•Other sparkling wines are often considered the poor relations of champagne.
•Relations between the two countries are strained.
•Relations between the two states have improved.
•Renewed efforts are being made to improve the strained relations between the two countries.
•Similar policies were pursued in the 1970s, particularly in relation to health services.
•The US broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba's communist government.
•The change of government led to improved industrial relations.
•The energy an animal uses is in direct relation to speed and body mass.
•The fee bears little relation to the service provided.
•The film bore no relation to the book.
•The move soured relations between Washington and Moscow.
•The right side of the brain deals with spatial relations between objects.
•The study shows the close relation between poverty and ill health.
•Venezuela re-established diplomatic relations with Cuba.
•What relation is Rita to you?
•a breakdown of marital relations leading to divorce
•a period of improved trade relations
•a public relations exercise
•the complex relation between business and society
•the mechanisms that regulate the relations between labour and capital
•the need to establish good relations with our European partners
•the relation of the subject to the object
•the system governing social relations in India
•He believes that interior design is the poor relation of architecture.
•He's called Brady too, but we're no relation.
•I have some comments to make in relation to this matter.
•Its brain is small in relation to its body.
•Our branch of the family was always regarded as the poor relations.
•She's a distant relation of mine.