Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Familia

a sexual relationship between two people in which at least one of them is already committed to someone else

lío, romance

a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

lazo

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

familia

the legal act of ending a marriage

divorcio

to legally end a marriage

divorciarse de

the direct line of descent from a particular person

linaje

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

antepasado

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

a large family group consisting of parents and children that might also include grandparents, aunts, or uncles

familia extendida

one's parents or family members in general

familia, padres

a person who takes someone else's child and raises them without legally becoming their parent

padre de acogida, madre de acogida

either of two children or animals born from the same mother at the same time who are very similar in appearance

gemelo

a person who is related to someone by marriage

pariente político

one's brother or sister

hermano o hermana

the son of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

hermanastro

a child of one's husband or wife from a former marriage

hijastro

the daughter of one's spouse from a past relationship

hijastra

the man that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological father

padrastro

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

madrastra

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

hermanastra

the son of one's spouse from a past relationship

hijastro

the state in which a couple decide to live apart while they are still legally married

separación

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adopción

showing a level of love or care that one would only expect a brother to have

fraterno

(of a group of people) having a strong friendly relationship with shared interests

muy unido

to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent

adoptar

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's own partner

engañar, poner los cuernos

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

heredar

to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time

apoyar

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

salir a, parecerse a

to sing softly in order to help someone fall asleep

having a near blood relationship or strong genetic connection

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