related
word · lemma: relate
/ˌɹiˈɫeɪtɪd/
ri-LAY-did
/ɹɪlˈeɪtɪd/
ri-LAY-tid
Definition
Connected to something else in some way. It can also mean belonging to the same family.
Usage & Nuances
Often used after 'be' and before 'to': 'be related to'. For family meaning, 'be related to someone' means you are in the same family. For connection of ideas or topics, 'related to' is very common in formal and everyday English.
Spanish: relacionado - emparentadoPortuguese (BR): relacionado - aparentadoPortuguese (PT): relacionado - aparentadoChinese (Simplified): 相关的 - 有亲属关系的Chinese (Traditional): 相關的 - 有親屬關係的Hindi: संबंधित - रिश्तेदारArabic: مرتبط - ذو صلة - قريب (من العائلة)Bengali: সম্পর্কিতRussian: связанный - родственныйJapanese: 関係がある - 親戚（の）Vietnamese: liên quan - có họKorean: 관련된 - 친척인Turkish: ilgili - akrabaUrdu: متعلق - رشتہ دارIndonesian: terkait - berkerabat
Example Sentences
This book is related to science.
basic
Are you related to Maria?
basic
The two problems are related.
basic
His stress is probably related to work.
natural
We’re not related, but people always think we’re cousins.
natural
That question isn’t really related to what we’re discussing.
natural