Collocations for relation - noun
1. connection between two or more things
ADJ.
causal | direct
The energy an animal uses is in direct relation to speed and body mass.
The energy an animal uses is in direct relation to speed and body mass.
close
The study shows the close relation between poverty and ill health.
The study shows the close relation between poverty and ill health.
significant
VERB + RELATION
bear, have
The film bore no relation to (= was very different from) the book. | The fee bears little relation to the service provided.
The film bore no relation to (= was very different from) the book. | The fee bears little relation to the service provided.
show
PREP.
in ~ to
Similar policies were pursued in the 1970s, particularly in relation to health services.
Similar policies were pursued in the 1970s, particularly in relation to health services.
~ between, ~ to
the relation of the subject to the object
the relation of the subject to the object
2. member of sb''s family
ADJ.
close, near | distant | blood | poor
(often figurative) Other sparkling wines are often considered the poor relations of champagne.
(often figurative) Other sparkling wines are often considered the poor relations of champagne.
VERB + RELATION
visit
PREP.
~ to
What relation is Rita to you?
What relation is Rita to you?
PHRASES
friends and relations 3 relations
between people/groups/countries
between people/groups/countries
ADJ.
close, cordial, friendly, good, harmonious | improved | difficult, poor, strained | class, diplomatic, economic, foreign, gender, human, industrial, international, labour, personal, political, power, public, race, sexual, social, trade
The change of government led to improved industrial relations. | a public relations exercise
The change of government led to improved industrial relations. | a public relations exercise
Anglo-American, East-West, etc.
VERB + RELATION
cultivate, develop, establish, foster
the need to establish good relations with our European partners
the need to establish good relations with our European partners
break off, damage, sever, suspend
Diplomatic relations have been broken off between the two countries.
Diplomatic relations have been broken off between the two countries.
improve, strengthen
Renewed efforts are being made to improve the strained relations between the two countries.
Renewed efforts are being made to improve the strained relations between the two countries.
restore, resume | regulate
the mechanisms that regulate the relations between labour and capital
the mechanisms that regulate the relations between labour and capital
RELATION + VERB
improve
Relations between the two states have improved.
Relations between the two states have improved.
deteriorate, sour, worsen
PREP.
~ among, ~ between, ~ with
PHRASES
an improvement in relations