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das Verhältnis (-se)  relationship; (love) affair; relation, ratio; (pl.) conditions, circumstances

Schadensersatz und Schmerzensgeld - amerikanische Verhältnisse in Deutschland? Erreichen die Schadensersatzsummen in Deutschland nun auch ähnliche Sphären wie in den USA?
Damage awards and compensation - American conditions in Germany? Are damage award sums in Germany now reaching levels like those in the USA?
Klaus und Agnes haben damals ein Verhältnis gehabt.
Klaus and Agnes were having an affair at that time.

Related: im Verhältnis zu in comparison with / to, verhältnismäßig relatively

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