Word
related
Phoneticsre·lat·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɹiˈɫeɪtɪd/
UK/ɹɪlˈeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01connected
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having a connection or being similar in some way.
adj. connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation; often used to describe topics, events, or concepts.
“The police believe the two crimes are related because they happened on the same street.”
“The researchers discovered that the decline in local bird populations was directly related to the increased use of specific pesticides in nearby farms.”
Pitfall
The two problems are related with each other.
The two problems are related to each other.
Use the preposition 'to' after 'related' when showing a connection between two things.
Synonyms
02family
B1 · Intermediate
adj. belonging to the same family.
adj. connected by blood, marriage, or common ancestry.
“Are you two related? You look very much like your brother.”
“Although they share the same surname and grew up in the same small village, the two families are not actually related by blood.”
Antonyms
03told a story
C1 · Advanced Formal · Literary
v. told a story or described a series of events.
v. the past tense of 'relate', meaning to give an account of or narrate a sequence of events.
“The witness related the events of the night to the judge.”
“In his memoirs, the diplomat related several anecdotes concerning his private meetings with world leaders during the crisis.”
Usage
This sense is transitive and requires a direct object, usually the story or information being shared.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “related” in context.
Verb
01. become related
“The two families became related through marriage in the 1990s.”
verb + adj
02. relate to
“These issues are related to the lack of funding for the project.”
verb + prep
Adjective
03. closely related
“The two languages are closely related and share many similar words.”
adv + adj
04. directly related
“The increase in sales is directly related to the new marketing campaign.”
adv + adj
05. distantly related
“They are distantly related, sharing a great-grandfather.”
adv + adj
06. related to your account
07. be closely related to
“Diet is closely related to overall physical health.”
08. in a related development
“In a related development, the company announced it would be hiring more staff.”
09. not directly related to
“His current problems are not directly related to his previous job.”
10. related animals
11. related to mental
12. related to one
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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