relation

relazione, rapporto

Legame tra due cose o modo in cui si confrontano tra loro.

In inglese semplice: The way two things are connected or compare with each other.

• The two events have no relation.
• Her pay is low in relation to her responsibilities.
• We studied the relation between age and reading speed.

Come si usa: in relation to something (The price is high in relation to its quality.); a relation between A and B (There is a relation between sleep and memory.)

Sinonimi: connection, relationship, link

Espressioni comuni: in relation to, relation between things, direct relation, causal relation

parente

Persona della stessa famiglia, come una zia o un cugino.

In inglese semplice: A person who belongs to your family, such as an aunt or cousin.

• He is a relation of mine.
• Several relations came to our wedding.
• Are you any relation to the woman next door?

Come si usa: a relation of someone/someone's (She is a distant relation of mine.)

Sinonimi: relative, family member

Espressioni comuni: close relation, distant relation, blood relation, relation of someone

relazione

Equazione che mostra che due combinazioni degli elementi di base di un gruppo matematico sono uguali.

In inglese semplice: An equation showing that two combinations of a mathematical group's basic elements are equal.

• This relation defines the group.
• The generators satisfy two relations.
• We added a relation stating that the two products are equal.

Espressioni comuni: defining relation, group relation, relation between generators

narrazione, racconto

L’atto di raccontare eventi o una storia a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: The act of telling someone about events or telling a story.

• Her relation of the events was brief.
• I listened to his relation of the accident.
• Their relation of the story left out several important details.

Come si usa: relation of something (His relation of the journey held our attention.)

Sinonimi: telling, recounting, narration

Espressioni comuni: relation of events, relation of something, detailed relation