relate
To find or show a connection between two or more things. It can also mean to understand or feel sympathy for someone because you have had a similar experience.
예시
3 / 5I can relate to your problem because I also had a hard time at my first job.
I understand your problem because I had a similar experience at my first job.
The study attempts to relate the rise in temperature to the loss of local wildlife.
The research tries to show the connection between higher temperatures and the disappearing animals.
I totally relate to that feeling of wanting to stay in bed all day.
I completely understand and share that feeling of wanting to stay in bed.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'relay' race. Runners must 'relate' or connect with each other to pass the baton successfully.
빠른 퀴즈
Many young people find it easy to ___ to the characters in this movie.
정답!
정답은: relate
예시
I can relate to your problem because I also had a hard time at my first job.
everydayI understand your problem because I had a similar experience at my first job.
The study attempts to relate the rise in temperature to the loss of local wildlife.
formalThe research tries to show the connection between higher temperatures and the disappearing animals.
I totally relate to that feeling of wanting to stay in bed all day.
informalI completely understand and share that feeling of wanting to stay in bed.
The author uses the final chapter to relate the main themes to modern society.
academicThe writer connects the main ideas of the book to today's world in the last chapter.
We must relate our marketing expenses to the actual growth in our sales numbers.
businessWe need to compare our advertising costs with how much our sales have actually increased.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
can relate to
to understand something because of personal experience
in relation to
regarding or concerning something
relate back to
to return to a previous topic or idea
자주 혼동되는 단어
Relative is usually a noun for a family member or an adjective, while relate is the verb for making a connection.
Relate can mean to tell a story, but narrate is used specifically for the act of storytelling or voiceovers.
사용 참고사항
When you use 'relate' to mean empathy, you must use the preposition 'to'. For example, 'I relate to him' is correct, but 'I relate him' usually means you are connecting him to something else.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget the word 'to' when they want to say they understand someone. They might say 'I relate your situation' instead of 'I relate to your situation.'
암기 팁
Think of a 'relay' race. Runners must 'relate' or connect with each other to pass the baton successfully.
어원
From the Latin word 'relatus', which is the past participle of 'referre', meaning 'to bring back' or 'to carry back'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In modern English-speaking social media, the word 'relatable' is very popular to describe content that many people feel applies to their own lives.
빠른 퀴즈
Many young people find it easy to ___ to the characters in this movie.
정답!
정답은: relate
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
index
B2To organize information into a systematic list or database for easy retrieval, typically at the end of a book or within a computer system. In economics, it refers to adjusting a value or price according to a specific standard, such as inflation or the cost of living.
induce
B2To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something. It also means to bring about or cause a specific physical condition or reaction to happen.
infer
B2To reach a conclusion or form an opinion based on facts, evidence, or reasoning rather than on direct statements. It involves understanding a hidden meaning or 'reading between the lines' when information is not explicitly provided.
inhibit
B2To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.
initiate
B2Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.
inspect
B2To examine something closely and officially to check its condition, quality, or compliance with standards. It involves a systematic and careful look to identify flaws or ensure everything is as it should be.
integrate
B2To combine two or more things so that they work together effectively or become part of a whole. It also refers to the process of helping a person or group become part of a larger society or organization.
intrinsic
B2Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.
invoke
B2To call upon a spirit, a deity, or a person for help or inspiration. In legal and formal contexts, it means to cite a law, rule, or authority to support an argument or justify an action.
label
B2To attach a tag or piece of information to an object to describe its contents or ownership. It also refers to the act of categorizing or describing someone or something in a specific, often oversimplified, way.
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