terms
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3.2
- noun
- /tɜrmz/
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relaciones
- IF YOU'D ACCEPTED MY BROTHER AS YOU OUGHT, YOU MIGHT NOW HAVE BEEN ON THE POINT OF MARRIAGE, AND HENRY WOULD HAVE TAKEN NO PAINS TO BE ON TERMS WITH MRS. RUSHWORTH AGAIN.
But we're not on speaking terms at all for a couple years.
- But we're not on speaking terms at all for a couple years.
Examples
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But we're not on speaking terms at all for a couple years.
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THEY ARE SO FAR BEHIND IN TERMS OF MASS PRODUCTION.
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And where do you think we are in terms of our safety?
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In the industry we have terms to describe skin tone.
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WE CAPTURED THREE OF THEIR CHIEFS, AND THEY'RE ANXIOUS TO DISCUSS TERMS FOR A PEACE.
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YOU DON'T JUST HAVE TO HAVE EVERYTHING ON EVERYONE ELSE'S TERMS.
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Despite their differences, they managed to remain on friendly terms with each other.
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The two groups are working together on equal terms to achieve common goals.
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It's important to establish clear terms when negotiating a partnership.
Synonyms
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1.7
A connection between people, groups, or countries that shows how they interact
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2.8
How people, groups, or countries are connected and act toward each other
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2.8
A close connection between two people with feelings and trust
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5.3
The basic state of a relationship between people or groups
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2.7
The way two or more people connect and treat each other
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3.9
A connection between people or animals that shows how they interact
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4.0
A connection between people that involves feelings or friendship
A way that people, groups, or countries behave and deal with each other
Idioms
Compounds
How Friendly
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1.0
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5.7
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3.2
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3.6
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4.2
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4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word terms comes from the old Latin word terminus, which means 'boundary' or 'limit'. So when people are 'on good terms' it means their relationship has friendly, agreed boundaries or conditions.