political relation
- noun
:
relación política
- Germany has traditionally maintained a rather low profile in its political relations with Latin America.
- economic and political relations
- improved political relations
- social and political relations
Examples
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Anti-Americanism in Kenya is mitigated by Obama's presidency and a history of close cultural, military, and political relations with the United States.
Academic text (2010) -
However, improved political relations and regional cooperation with Syria, Iran, and Iraq in trade are important for Turkey.
Academic text (2005) -
The most significant adjustments in political relations, however, are being initiated by the Clinton administration.
Academic text (1995) -
A strong business relationship with Greece would encourage Turkish business leaders to press for better political relations with their neighbor.
Academic text (1998) -
Leadership positions in water user associations are often important political positions, offering opportunities for expanding political relations and social standing at regional and state levels.
Academic text (2008) -
Often, religion, political relations, economic organization, and community organization are closely interrelated.
Academic text (2007) -
As could have been expected, the invasion worsened already strained Soviet-Omani political relations.
Academic text (1990) -
The U.S. Congress, unsatisfied with executive branch initiatives, also has sought to strengthen America's political relations with Taiwan.
Academic text (1995) -
The symbiosis of autonomy and subordination seems to govern all future political relations between the Hong Kong SAR and the CPG in Beijing.
Academic text (1990) -
Germany has traditionally maintained a rather low profile in its political relations with Latin America.
Synonyms
∞
1.7
A connection between people, groups, or countries that shows how they interact
745
2.8
How people, groups, or countries are connected and act toward each other
A way that people, groups, or countries behave and deal with each other
Antonyms
How Influential
- Literature
14
7.0
61
3.5
996
2.8
533
3.2
∞
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: ‘political’ (related to politics or power) modifies ‘relation’ (a connection or interaction), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand this as a relationship involving politics or power. This pattern is cross-linguistically common and does not require idiosyncratic cultural knowledge, making the phrase transparent.
Etymology
Political relation paints a simple picture: political means about power and relation means a connection, like two players on a game board joining forces to win and gain 'power' or 'influence'. So it refers to a social connection used to pursue or exercise 'power' or 'influence'.