Nomen

die Beziehung

Translation

relationship, relation, connection

Sie haben eine gute Beziehung.

They have a good relationship.

Es gibt eine Beziehung zwischen den beiden Ereignissen.

There is a connection between the two events.

Ich habe eine enge Beziehung zu meiner Familie.

I have a close relationship with my family.

a relationship ((to/with sb./sth.dat)) a relationship to/with sb./sth. I have a good relationship with my parents.

a relationship ((between ...dat)) a relationship between ... The relationship between the countries is good.

Synonyms: das Verhältnis, die Verbindung, der Kontakt; Antonyms: die Trennung (separation)

From 'be-' + 'ziehen' (to pull, draw) + '-ung' (noun suffix). The idea is of 'drawing' or 'pulling' things together, hence a 'relation'.

Imagine two things being 'pulled' (ziehen) towards each other, forming a relationship.