connection

relación, conexión

Relación entre cosas que permite entender cómo están vinculadas o cómo se influyen mutuamente.

En inglés sencillo: A relationship between things that helps explain how they belong together or affect each other.

• There is a connection between diet and health.
• She made the connection after reading both reports.
• Police found no connection with the earlier crime.

Cómo se usa: connection between A and B (Scientists found a connection between sleep and memory.); connection with something (His visit had no connection with the investigation.)

Sinónimos: link, relationship

Expresiones frecuentes: connection between things, connection with something, make a connection

conexión, enlace

Enlace que permite comunicarse o viajar entre lugares o sistemas.

En inglés sencillo: A link that allows communication or travel between places or systems.

• Our internet connection is slow.
• We missed our train connection in Berlin.
• The new road provides a connection between the villages.

Cómo se usa: connection to something (This village has a direct connection to the city.); connection between A and B (There is a bus connection between the two towns.)

Sinónimos: link

Expresiones frecuentes: internet connection, train connection, direct connection

conexión, afinidad

Sensación de comprender a alguien y poder comunicarse fácilmente con esa persona.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling that you understand someone and can communicate easily with them.

• We felt a connection immediately.
• Their shared experiences created a deep connection.
• Do you feel a connection with your teacher?

Cómo se usa: connection with someone (I felt an immediate connection with my new neighbor.)

Sinónimos: bond, rapport

Expresiones frecuentes: feel a connection, deep connection, connection with someone