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rapport

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ɹæˈpɔɹ// UK //ɹæpˈɔː// rap·port

n. a friendly relationship where people understand each other's ideas and feelings well. When you have this, you find it easy to talk and work together.

n. a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.


SIMPLE

The teacher has a great rapport with her students.

CONTEXTUAL

Building a strong rapport with clients is essential for long-term success in any sales-driven industry.

COMPLEX

The negotiator spent hours establishing a genuine rapport with the opposing party before attempting to discuss the more contentious points of the treaty.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from French rapport.

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'build', 'establish', or 'develop'; typically takes the preposition 'with'.

Pitfall

They have a good rapport between them.They have a good rapport with each other.While 'between' is used for the relationship itself, 'rapport' is most naturally paired with 'with' to describe the connection to another person.

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