Meaning of "relate" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RELATE

From Latin relātus brought back, from referre to carry back, from re- + ferre to bear.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RELATE

relate  [rɪˈleɪt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELATE

Relate is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb relate in English.

WHAT DOES RELATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Relate

Relate is a charity providing relationship support throughout the United Kingdom. Services include counselling for couples, families, young people and individuals, sex therapy, mediation and training courses. It was founded in 1938 as the National Marriage Guidance Council, after a clergyman, Herbert Gray, noted that the divorce rate was increasing. A co-founder was eugenicist Dr Edward Fyfe Griffith. Relate adopted its current name on Valentine's Day 1988. In the 1990s, Relate's public profile increased after Princess Diana became its patron in 1989. Today, Relate sees over 150,000 clients a year, at more than 600 locations across the UK. In 2006, Relate opened the Relate Institute, the UK's first Centre of Excellence for the study of relationships, in partnership with Doncaster College and the University of Hull.

Definition of relate in the English dictionary

The first definition of relate in the dictionary is to tell or narrate. Other definition of relate is to establish association or to have relation or reference. Relate is also often foll by to to form a sympathetic or significant relationship.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RELATE

PRESENT

Present

I relate

you relate

he/she/it relates

we relate

you relate

they relate

Present continuous

I am relating

you are relating

he/she/it is relating

we are relating

you are relating

they are relating

Present perfect

I have related

you have related

he/she/it has related

we have related

you have related

they have related

Present perfect continuous

I have been relating

you have been relating

he/she/it has been relating

we have been relating

you have been relating

they have been relating

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I related

you related

he/she/it related

we related

you related

they related

Past continuous

I was relating

you were relating

he/she/it was relating

we were relating

you were relating

they were relating

Past perfect

I had related

you had related

he/she/it had related

we had related

you had related

they had related

Past perfect continuous

I had been relating

you had been relating

he/she/it had been relating

we had been relating

you had been relating

they had been relating

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will relate

you will relate

he/she/it will relate

we will relate

you will relate

they will relate

Future continuous

I will be relating

you will be relating

he/she/it will be relating

we will be relating

you will be relating

they will be relating

Future perfect

I will have related

you will have related

he/she/it will have related

we will have related

you will have related

they will have related

Future perfect continuous

I will have been relating

you will have been relating

he/she/it will have been relating

we will have been relating

you will have been relating

they will have been relating

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would relate

you would relate

he/she/it would relate

we would relate

you would relate

they would relate

Conditional continuous

I would be relating

you would be relating

he/she/it would be relating

we would be relating

you would be relating

they would be relating

Conditional perfect

I would have relate

you would have relate

he/she/it would have relate

we would have relate

you would have relate

they would have relate

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been relating

you would have been relating

he/she/it would have been relating

we would have been relating

you would have been relating

they would have been relating

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you relate
we let´s relate
you relate

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to relate

Past participle

related

Present Participle

relating

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «RELATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «relate» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of relate

chronicle · describe · detail · impart · narrate · present · recite · recount · rehearse · report · set forth · tell

TRANSLATION OF RELATE

Find out the translation of relate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of relate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «relate» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 与…有关
• Translator English - Spanish: relacionarse
• English: relate
• Translator English - Hindi: संबंधित
• Translator English - Arabic: تتصل
• Translator English - Russian: относятся
• Translator English - Portuguese: relacionar-se
• Translator English - Bengali: কহা
• Translator English - French: se rapporter
• Translator English - Malay: Berkaitan
• Translator English - German: sich beziehen auf
• Translator English - Japanese: 関係する
• Translator English - Korean: ∼와 관련이 있다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyaritakake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: liên quan
• Translator English - Tamil: தொடர்புபடுத்த
• Translator English - Marathi: संबंधित
• Translator English - Turkish: ilgili
• Translator English - Italian: riferirsi
• Translator English - Polish: odnoszą
• Translator English - Ukrainian: відносяться
• Translator English - Romanian: se referă
• Translator English - Greek: αφορούν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verband
• Translator English - Swedish: relatera
• Translator English - Norwegian: relatere

10 QUOTES WITH «RELATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word relate.

1

Jeff Abbott

I believe the most intricate plot won't matter much to readers if they don't care about the characters, especially in a series. So I try to focus hard on making each character, whether villain or hero, have an interesting flaw that readers can relate to.

2

Milton Avery

Nature is my springboard. From her I get my initial impetus. I have tried to relate the visible drama of mountains, trees, and bleached fields with the fantasy of wind blowing and changing colors and forms.

3

Daniel Bell

The impulse of the journalist is to be novel, yet to relate his curiosities to the urgencies of the moment; the philosopher seeks what he conceives to be true, regardless of the moment.

4

Ashley Benson

I know what it's like to be left out... I certainly went through a period of time where I got made fun of and people were so mean to me, so I can really relate to that.

5

Jonathan Brandis

I think it's all about how much you love, understand and can relate to the material you are given.

6

Ben Browder

'Farscape' is a story about family. It's a story about creating life in a harsh environment. That's what a lot of people relate to in the story.

7

Kobe Bryant

I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.

8

Paul Butterfield

A lot of people relate me to the blues but I don't think it's a hindrance at this point. I've been doing it long enough that I can do different things and be accepted.

9

Johnny Cash

You've got a song you're singing from your gut, you want that audience to feel it in their gut. And you've got to make them think that you're one of them sitting out there with them too. They've got to be able to relate to what you're doing.

10

Daveigh Chase

I'd love to star in dark drama that audiences could really relate to.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELATE»

Discover the use of relate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to relate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

How Humans Relate: A New Interpersonal Theory

In this book, John Birtchnell offers a new theory as the basis for a science of relating.

John Birtchnell, 1996

The Ethics of Waste: How We Relate to Rubbish

Looks at contemporary society and its treatment of waste products, offering a meditation on what we throw out, how we do it, and the ethical significance of waste in everyday life.

Gay Hawkins, 2006

Experiential Marketing: How to Get Customers to Sense, Feel, ...

This book will forever change your perception of customers, marketing, and brands -- from Amtrak and Singapore Airlines to Herbal Essences products and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Bernd H. Schmitt, 2000

How to Relate Science and Religion: A Multidimensional Model

Stenmark (philosophy of religion, Uppsala University, Sweden) replaces the paradigm of science and religion as opposing perspectives with a conciliatory model.

Mikael Stenmark, 2004

Wonderful to Relate: Miracle Stories and Miracle Collecting ...

She argues that the miracle collection became a defining genre of the high medieval period.

Rachel Koopmans, 2011

Relate Guide To Staying Together: From Crisis to Deeper ...

This book will help you to: -confront the fact that your relationship has hit a bad patch -understand why things have gone wrong -build an action plan to turn your relationship around -build on the love that drew you together in the first ...

Susan Quilliam, Relate, 2008

The Relate Guide to Finding Love

The Relate Guide to Finding Love will answer all these questions, and more. From the UK's leading relationship counsellor, The Relate Guide to Finding Love offers common sense help and advice on all aspects of dating and relationships.

Barbara Bloomfield, Relate, 2010

Moving on: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down

Sympathetic, sound and full of positive, practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for all those facing the breakdown of their relationship.

Suzie Hayman, 2001

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God

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Skye Jethani, 2011

Online RELATE Relationship Inventory with User's Manual

This is a general interest title that can be useful to anyone interested in finding out more about their personal relationships. Also a good tool for family therapists and marriage counselors.

Dean M. Busby, Vicki L. Loyer-Carlson, Thomas Holman, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term relate is used in the context of the following news items.

Trowbridge Relate Mid-Wiltshire's 40th anniversary

TROWBRIDGE counselling service Relate Mid Wiltshire celebrated its 40th anniversary last week and took the time to a look back on its work with nearly 35,000 ... «Wiltshire Times, Jul 15»

This is how to best relate with her

How you relate with your spouse is what will determine the direction your marriage is headed to. How will you react, for example, when someone makes remarks ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

Schedulicity Launches RelatE - An Online Destination for Service …

The name "RelatE" is a play on the "Relational Economy," the under-recognized yet vital component of local economies created by service providers and their ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»

Miley Cyrus: 'I don't relate to being boy or girl'

I don't relate to being boy or girl, and I don't have to have my partner relate to boy or girl.” Cyrus adds that she's had past relationships with women, but that they ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

Jack Nicklaus Can't Relate To Tiger Woods And Doesn't Want To …

They were sitting on a stage with Nicklaus when he was asked if he ever could relate to what Woods was facing, and the college kids also were asked to weigh ... «NESN.com, Jun 15»

Thinking about a second child? Relate's five things to consider

Relate family counsellor Karen said: "It's normal for couples to be raring to go one minute and then have cold feet the next. Often one partner feels desperate for ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Apr 15»

Exclusive: Diggy Simmons Teams Up With Yo Gotti For 'Can't Relate'

Proof: His new single, “Can't Relate.” With a cameo from rapper Yo Gotti, Diggy flaunts his baller status, singing, “Baby, I can give you everything that you want ... «Vibe, Apr 15»

Anyone with a sister will relate to this heart-warming note

Anyone with a younger sister will relate to this heart-warming note, which sums up the reality of fierce sibling rivalry. The note, which was written by Lisa Headd's ... «Metro, Apr 15»

Two thirds of distressed loans relate to commercial lending - Central …

Almost two thirds of distressed loans in Ireland relate to commercial property lending, Central Bank deputy governor Cyril Roux has said. «Irish Independent, Mar 15»

Relate charity's Leamington open day to show why it's good to talk …

Relate Coventry & Warwickshire, a branch of the larger charity, recently set up a new office in Park Street having been based in Warwick for several years. «Leamington Courier, Mar 15»