"To end a relationship" means to deliberately stop being involved with someone in a romantic or social context, often by mutual agreement or decision, leading to the conclusion of their connection or partnership.
Translations
terminar una relación
een relatie beëindigen
acabar una relació
mettre fin à une relation
eine Beziehung beenden
Etymology
The phrase "to end a relationship" combines the verb "end," derived from Old English 'endian,' meaning 'to bring to a close,' and "relationship," which stems from 'relation,' coming from Latin 'relatio,' meaning 'a bringing back or report.' Together, it literally means bringing the connection between people to a close.