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Relaciones - Familia

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre la familia, como "nacido y criado" y "oveja negra".

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English idioms related to Relationships
love child
love child
[Sustantivo]

a child who had parents that were not married to one another

hijo fuera del matrimonio, hijo ilegítimo

hijo fuera del matrimonio, hijo ilegítimo

Ex: In the past, love children often faced social stigma. 

En el pasado, los hijos fuera del matrimonio a menudo sufrían estigma social.

big mama
big mama
[Sustantivo]

a woman that is regarded as the one who provides for her family

madre sostén, pilar familiar

madre sostén, pilar familiar

Ex: She worked two jobs as the big mama of the household. 

Trabajaba en dos empleos como madre sostén del hogar.

born on the wrong side of the blanket

used to refer to a child whose parents were not married at the time of birth

nacido fuera del matrimonio, hijo ilegítimo

nacido fuera del matrimonio, hijo ilegítimo

Ex: She was born on the wrong side of the blanket, but her family loved her deeply. 

Nació fuera del matrimonio, pero su familia la quería profundamente.

born and bred

used to refer to a place one was born or grew up in

nacido y criado, de toda la vida

nacido y criado, de toda la vida

Ex: They are born and bred in this small town. 

Nacieron y crecieron en este pequeño pueblo.

to [have] a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

estar embarazada, esperar un bebé

estar embarazada, esperar un bebé

Ex: I think my sister has a bun in the oven. 

Creo que mi hermana está embarazada.

to [wrap] {sb} (up|) in cotton wool

to protect or treat someone or something in an overly cautious or overprotective manner

sobreproteger, malcriar

sobreproteger, malcriar

Ex: She was wrapped in cotton wool as a child. 

La sobreprotegieron cuando era niña.

pigeon pair
pigeon pair
[Sustantivo]

a specific sibling combination consisting of a boy and a girl, typically born consecutively in the same family

un niño y una niña, parejita

un niño y una niña, parejita

Ex: The couple ended up with a perfect pigeon pair. 

La pareja terminó teniendo un niño y una niña perfectos.

{one's} (own|) flesh and blood

used to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation

carne y sangre, familiar cercano

carne y sangre, familiar cercano

Ex: She is his flesh and blood, not a stranger. 

Es su carne y sangre, no una extraña.

curtain lecture
curtain lecture
[Sustantivo]

a lecture or reprimand a wife gives to her husband in private

regaño privado al marido, regaño doméstico

regaño privado al marido, regaño doméstico

Ex: A curtain lecture is often done away from guests. 

El regaño privado suele hacerse lejos de los invitados.

black sheep
black sheep
[Sustantivo]

someone who is regarded as shameful, embarrassing, or disgraceful within their family or group

oveja negra, deshonra familiar

oveja negra, deshonra familiar

Ex: They treated him like the black sheep. 

Lo trataban como la oveja negra.

chip off the old block

someone who closely resembles their parent, especially in terms of personality, traits, or behavior

tal palo tal astilla, muy parecido al padre

tal palo tal astilla, muy parecido al padre

Ex: Everyone says he's a chip off the old block. 

Todos dicen que es igual que su padre.

to [cut] {sb} off with a (cent|penny)

to disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions

desheredar, retirar el apoyo económico

desheredar, retirar el apoyo económico

Ex: He promised to cut his son off with a cent if he continued gambling. 

Prometió desheredar a su hijo si seguía jugando.

Benjamin of the family

used to refer to the youngest child of a family

el benjamín de la familia, el hijo menor

el benjamín de la familia, el hijo menor

Ex: She was the Benjamin of the family and got away with everything. 

Era la benjamina de la familia y se salía con la suya.

from father to son

used to refer to the passing down of traditions, knowledge, values, or skills from one generation to the next, especially from a father to his son

de padre a hijo, transmisión generacional

de padre a hijo, transmisión generacional

Ex: This knowledge has been handed down from father to son. 

Este conocimiento se ha transmitido de padre a hijo.

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