B1nounrelationships
US/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/
UK/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/
a member of your family, such as an uncle, aunt or cousin
In context
During Tet, we visit relatives in the countryside for three days.
She is staying with a distant relative while she studies in Hanoi.
Only close relatives were invited to the small wedding.
Words that go with relative
adjective + noun
- close relativeOnly a close relative can sign the hospital form.
- distant relativeHe found a distant relative through a DNA test.
- elderly relativeMany workers also care for an elderly relative.
verb + noun
- visit relativesTrain tickets sell out early as people go home to visit relatives.
noun + preposition
- relative ofThe man claimed to be a relative of the famous singer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is my relatives.Correct: He is my relative. / He is one of my relatives.