Verbs describing relations | Unit 3

Question 1

establish

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/

Answer 1

create or start a relationship
lay the foundation for something long-lasting or permanent

[LV: (no)dibināt, izveidot]

Question 2

encourage

/ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/

Answer 2

give support or confidence to help the relationship grow,
often leading to growth or improvement

[LV: iedrošināt, mudināt, veicināt]

Question 3

promote

/prəˈməʊt/

Answer 3

advocate for or help develop a relationship,
often through advocacy or publicity

[LV: veicināt, sekmēt, stimulēt]

Question 4

foster

/ˈfɒs.tər/

Answer 4

actively nurture and care for the development of a relationship

[LV: veicināt, sekmēt, lolot]

Question 5

cultivate

/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/

Answer 5

carefully develop and maintain a relationship over time,
often with effort and attention

[LV: attīstīt, kopt]

Question 6

develop

/dɪˈvel.əp/

Answer 6

grow or expand a relationship gradually,
enhancing its quality or scope

[LV: attīstīt]

Question 7

build up

/bɪld ʌp/

Answer 7

increase the strength or depth of a relationship

[LV: pakāpeniski būvēt, veidot, attīstīt, uzkrāt]

Question 8

maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/

Answer 8

keep a relationship stable and healthy,
ensuring it doesn’t deteriorate

[LV: uzturēt, saglabāt]

Question 9

improve

/ɪmˈpruːv/

Answer 9

make a relationship better,
enhancing its quality

[LV: uzlabot(ies)]

Question 10

strengthen

/ˈstreŋ.θən/

Answer 10

make a relationship stronger,
increasing its resilience

[LV: (no)stiprināt]

Question 11

cement

/sɪˈment/

Answer 11

solidify a relationship,
making it more permanent and unbreakable

[LV: nostiprināt, saliedēt]

Question 12

restore

/rɪˈstɔːr/

Answer 12

bring a damaged or weakened relationship back to its original healthy state after a period of decline

[LV: atjaunot]

Question 13

resume

/rɪˈzjuːm/

Answer 13

restart a relationship that has been paused or interrupted,
continuing from where it left off

[LV: atsākt]

Question 14

jeopardise

/ˈdʒep.ə.daɪz/

Answer 14

put a relationship at risk of harm or failure

[LV: apdraudēt]

Question 15

undermine

/ˌʌn·dərˈmɑɪn/

Answer 15

subtly weaken a relationship,
often by indirect means

[LV: pakāpeniski, nemanāmi graut, iedragāt, bojāt netiešā veidā]

Question 16

sour

/saʊər/

Answer 16

gradually make a relationship unpleasant or unfriendly

[LV: sabojāt]

Question 17

damage

/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/

Answer 17

harm or weaken something,
often causing lasting negative effects

[LV: bojāt, kaitēt]

Question 18

disrupt

/dɪsˈrʌpt/

Answer 18

interrupt or cause disorder in a relationship
implies an interruption or disturbance in the relationship,
but not a complete end

[LV: traucēt, izjaukt, pārraut, saraut]

Question 19

break off

/breɪk ɒf/

Answer 19

stop abruptly
interrupt before its natural or planned end
the relationship is stopped or interrupted,
but there’s a possibility that it can be resumed later

[LV: pārtraukt]

Question 20

cut off

/kʌt ɒf/

Answer 20

stop communication or connection in a relationship
deliberately and often suddenly, often leading to isolation

[LV: pārtraukt saziņu, izolēt]

Question 21

sever

/ˈsev.ər/

Answer 21

completely and permanently end the relationship,
leaving no chance for repair
it’s a final, often harsh decision

[LV: pilnībā pārraut, saraut]