- relate to something
- relate to (something)
to feel that you understand a situation.
You're looking for a job? I can relate to that!
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
relate to something
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relate to something — reˈlate to sth/sb derived 1. to be connected with sth/sb; to refer to sth/sb • We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. • The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. 2. to be able to understand and have… … Useful english dictionary
relate — re‧late [rɪˈleɪt] verb relate to something phrasal verb [transitive] to be directly connected with something or affected by it: • expenses relating to the company s trading activities * * * relate UK US /rɪˈleɪt/ verb ► [T] to find or show the… … Financial and business terms
relate to — (something) to feel that you understand a situation. You re looking for a job? I can relate to that! … New idioms dictionary
relate — re|late [ rı leıt ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to show or make a connection between two different things: I can t really see how the two issues relate. relate something to something: We offer courses that relate English literature… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
relate to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms relate to : present tense I/you/we/they relate to he/she/it relates to present participle relating to past tense related to past participle related to 1) relate to something to be about something, or to be… … English dictionary
relate — vb 1 Relate, rehearse, recite, recount, narrate, describe, state, report are comparable when they mean to tell orally or in writing the details or circumstances necessary to others understanding or knowledge of a real or imagined situation or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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relate — [ri lāt′] vt. related, relating [< L relatus, pp. of referre, to bring back: see REFER] 1. to tell the story of or give an account of; narrate; recount 2. to connect or associate, as in thought or meaning; show as having to do with; show a… … English World dictionary
relate */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈleɪt] / US verb Word forms relate : present tense I/you/we/they relate he/she/it relates present participle relating past tense related past participle related 1) [intransitive/transitive] to show or make a connection between two different … English dictionary
relate — /rI leIt/ verb 1 (I, T) to show or prove a connection between two or more things: The police are still trying to relate the two pieces of evidence. | relate sth to: The report seeks to relate the rise in crime to an increase in unemployment. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
