relative

relativo

Valutato confrontandolo con qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: Judged by comparing it with something else.

• We compared the relative sizes of the rooms.
• Its price is low relative to similar products.
• The chart shows the relative importance of each factor.

Come si usa: relative to something (Housing is expensive relative to local wages.)

Sinonimi: comparative

Contrari: absolute

Espressioni comuni: relative importance, relative size, relative to something, relative measure

parente

Persona che fa parte della tua famiglia.

In inglese semplice: A person who belongs to your family.

• My relatives live nearby.
• We stayed with a relative in Madrid.
• Is she a relative of yours?

Sinonimi: family member, relation

Espressioni comuni: close relative, distant relative, visit a relative, a relative of