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/rɪˈleɪʃən/
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/rɪˈleɪʃən/
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Compare “relation” and “relationship”: when is each more natural?
Explore the meanings of “relation” in the examples: connection, family member, and diplomatic ties.
Learn common collocations with “relation,” such as “in relation to” and “a strong relation between.”
Explain why “relation” is singular in “a distant relation” but “relations” is plural in “diplomatic relations.”
Find out when “relative” is more common than “relation” for a family member.
Write five B2-level sentences using different meanings of “relation,” with Russian translations.
Answer three questions to check your understanding of the example sentences.
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