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rapport

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ræˈpɔːr/ · UK /ræˈpɔː/

rapport means: A friendly connection in which people understand and trust each other.

noun

MUTUAL UNDERSTANDINGC1

A friendly connection in which people understand and trust each other.

  • We soon developed a good rapport.
  • The nurse built rapport with the children.
  • Their relaxed conversation showed the rapport between them.

How to use it: rapport with someone (She quickly developed rapport with her students.); rapport between people (There was an easy rapport between the two actors.)

Similar words: understanding, connection, harmony

Common phrases: build rapport, good rapport, rapport with someone

Questions about rapport

What does rapport mean?

A friendly connection in which people understand and trust each other.

What is rapport in other languages?

Türkçe: uyum · Español: sintonía · Français: entente · Deutsch: gutes Einvernehmen · Italiano: sintonia · 日本語: 信頼関係

How do you pronounce rapport?

In American English /ræˈpɔːr/; in British English /ræˈpɔː/.

How do you use rapport in a sentence?

We soon developed a good rapport. The nurse built rapport with the children.

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