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The new government is trying to improve relations with America



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The new government is trying to improve relations with America. 
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 Language Note below 


265 
 
RELATION • RELATIONSHIP • RELATIONS 
 
relation 
(1) the way in which one person or thing is connected with another: ‘We’ve been 
studying the relation between gender and income.’ ‘This latest murder bears no 
relation to the earlier killings.’ 
(2) someone who belongs to your family; relative: ‘She took me back home to meet 
all her friends and relations.’ 
 
relationship 
the way that two people, groups or countries feel about each other and behave 
towards each other: ‘What kind of relationship did you have with your father?’ 
‘Successful companies know the importance of establishing good relationships with 
their customers.’ ‘This decision will not affect the relationship between France and its 
European partners.’ 
relations 
(plural 
noun)
 
the way that two groups, countries or regions publicly or officially feel about and 
behave towards each other: ‘Relations between the two countries have steadily 
deteriorated in recent years.’ ‘The police are making great efforts to improve 
relations with the public.’ 
 
 
relax 
I usually relax myself by taking a hot bath. 
I usually relax by taking a hot bath. 
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 Language Note at MYSELF 
rely 
I think it all relies on whether you like being on your own. 
I think it all depends on whether you like being on your own. 
A country’s strength relies on unity. 
A country’s strength depends on unity. 
When you mean that one thing is decided or shaped by another thing, use 
depend on 
(NOT 
rely 
on): ‘The cost of the trip depends on how long you go for and where you stay.’ Compare: ‘Since his 
wife died, he has had nobody that he could really depend/ rely on.’ 

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