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collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

a powerful or deep relationship or bond between people, things, or ideas.

Say it like a native

Textbook There exists a profound interpersonal bond between them.

Native They've got a strong connection.

Natural; the formal version reads like a psychology textbook.

Pattern: strong connection (with/between/to) [noun]

In use

  • She has a strong connection with her grandmother and talks to her every day.relationships
  • In my opinion, having a strong connection with your colleagues can make the workplace much more enjoyable and productive.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ I feel a strong connection between her.

✓ I feel a strong connection with her.

A connection WITH a person (or BETWEEN two things).

Common collocations

  • a strong connection — with, between, feel, build

Don't confuse it

'Strong connection' is about emotional or logical links, not physical strength or internet signal.

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