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Verhältnis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  • comportment noun The manner in which one behaves or conducts oneself.
  • rate noun A measure of how fast something happens, or how one quantity compares to another.
  • ratio noun A comparison between two amounts, showing how many times one contains the other.
  • relationship noun The way two or more people or things are connected, or the connection itself.
  • stance noun The way someone stands, including their posture and the position of their feet.

Senses

Verhältnis is used for these senses in English:

  • affair A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.
  • other woman (informal) A woman who is romantically involved with someone (usually a man) already in a committed relationship with another woman, especially a woman having an affair with a married man.
  • ratio (arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  • relationship A romantic or sexual involvement.
  • stance One's opinion or point of view.

affair — full definition

  1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

comportment — full definition

  1. noun The manner in which one behaves or conducts oneself.
  2. noun Deportment, bearing.

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