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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Familia y Relaciones

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la familia y las relaciones, como "acquaintance", "branch", "compatible", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
acquaintance
acquaintance
[Sustantivo]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

conocido

Ex: Networking events provide opportunities to meet new acquaintances in the professional world. 

Los eventos de networking brindan oportunidades para conocer nuevos conocidos en el mundo profesional.

band
band
[Sustantivo]

a group of people who come together for a particular purpose, often because they share common interests or beliefs

banda

banda

Ex: She was part of a band of volunteers that assisted with disaster relief efforts. 
bond
bond
[Sustantivo]

a relationship between people or groups based on shared experiences, ideas, or emotions

lazo

lazo

Ex: Shared hardship can create a lasting bond between friends. 
adultery
adultery
[Sustantivo]

sexual intercourse involving a married person and someone other than their spouse

adulterio

adulterio

Ex: The scandalous affair rocked the small town, revealing a web of adultery and deceit. 

El escandaloso asunto sacudió al pequeño pueblo, revelando una red de adulterio y engaño.

affair
affair
[Sustantivo]

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

lío, romance

lío, romance

Ex: He ended the affair, realizing the damage it was causing to his marriage and family. 
ally
ally
[Sustantivo]

a person who supports or helps someone, especially against opposition or in a difficult situation

aliado

aliado

Ex: She knew she could rely on him as a trusted ally. 
ancestor
ancestor
[Sustantivo]

a person from whom someone is descended, especially one who lived many generations ago

antepasado

antepasado

Ex: She found an old photograph of one of her maternal ancestors. 
ancestry
ancestry
[Sustantivo]

the people from whom a person is descended

ascendencia

ascendencia

Ex: Many people use DNA tests to explore their ancestry. 
branch
branch
[Sustantivo]

a subdivision or a group of members of an extended family sharing the same ancestors

rama

rama

Ex: Each branch of the family contributed stories and photographs to the comprehensive family history book. 
clan
clan
[Sustantivo]

a large group of people who are related to each other

clan

clan

Ex: Each summer, the clan traveled to their ancestral homeland to reconnect with their roots and heritage. 
adoptive
adoptive
[Adjetivo]

(of a child or parent) related through adoption

adoptivo

adoptivo

Ex: The adoptive mother attended parenting classes to learn how to best support her child's emotional and developmental needs. 
biracial
biracial
[Adjetivo]

representing or involving members of two different races

mestizo

mestizo

Ex: As a biracial individual, he advocates for greater understanding and acceptance of multiracial identities in society. 

Como individuo biracial, aboga por una mayor comprensión y aceptación de las identidades multiraciales en la sociedad.

to cheat on

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

engañar a la pareja con una relación romántica o sexual secreta, mantener una relación secreta con alguien que no es la pareja

engañar a la pareja con una relación romántica o sexual secreta, mantener una relación secreta con alguien que no es la pareja

Ex: She was devastated when she found out her spouse had cheated on her during their vacation. 

Ella estaba devastada cuando descubrió que su cónyuge la había engañado durante sus vacaciones.

breakup
breakup
[Sustantivo]

the end of a relationship or an association

separación

separación

Ex: She took a long vacation to help herself heal after the painful breakup with her longtime partner. 

Ella se tomó unas largas vacaciones para ayudarse a sanar después de la dolorosa ruptura con su pareja de mucho tiempo.

brotherly
brotherly
[Adjetivo]

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

fraterno

fraterno

Ex: He gave her a brotherly hug to reassure her before the big game. 

Le dio un abrazo fraternal para tranquilizarla antes del gran partido.

brotherhood
brotherhood
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of understanding and friendship between people

hermandad

hermandad

Ex: Their shared experiences in the workplace created a strong brotherhood, making them feel like a close-knit team. 

Sus experiencias compartidas en el lugar de trabajo crearon una fuerte hermandad, haciéndoles sentir como un equipo unido.

companion
companion
[Sustantivo]

a person or animal that spends time with someone and provides company

acompañante

acompañante

Ex: Daniel was a pleasant companion during the long journey. 
companionship
companionship
[Sustantivo]

the delightful feeling that one has when accompanied by people one enjoys spending time with rather than being alone

compañerismo

compañerismo

compatible
compatible
[Adjetivo]

able to have a comfortable and harmonious relationship because of similar qualities, interests, or attitudes

compatible

compatible

Ex: She wants a partner whose lifestyle is compatible with hers. 
co-parent
co-parent
[Sustantivo]

a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child

co-padre

co-padre

Ex: As co-parents, they prioritize open communication and mutual respect in their shared parenting duties. 

Como co-padres, priorizan la comunicación abierta y el respeto mutuo en sus deberes compartidos de crianza.

custody
custody
[Sustantivo]

the legal right and responsibility to care for a child and make decisions concerning them

custodia, tenencia

custodia, tenencia

Ex: The parents reached a custody agreement after their separation. 
descendant
descendant
[Sustantivo]

a person descended from a particular ancestor

descendiente

descendiente

Ex: The historian interviewed a living descendant of the general. 
distant
distant
[Adjetivo]

having a connection that is not close or direct, as in a remote familial or social relationship

lejano

lejano

Ex: Although they are distant acquaintances, they occasionally exchange greetings. 

Aunque son conocidos distantes, ocasionalmente intercambian saludos.

soulmate
soulmate
[Sustantivo]

the perfect romantic partner for a person

alma gemela, media naranja

alma gemela, media naranja

tie
tie
[Sustantivo]

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

lazo, vínculo

lazo, vínculo

Ex: Family ties brought him back to his hometown. 
to socialize

to interact and spend time with people

alternar

alternar

Ex: Friends frequently socialize at cafes or restaurants to catch up and enjoy each other's company. 

Los amigos socializan con frecuencia en cafés o restaurantes para ponerse al día y disfrutar de la compañía mutua.

kin
kin
[Sustantivo]

a person's family and relatives

familiares

familiares

Ex: They visited their kin every summer to stay connected. 

Visitaban a sus parientes cada verano para mantenerse conectados.

next of kin
next of kin
[Sustantivo]

one's closest living relative or relatives

familiar más cercano, pariente más cercano

familiar más cercano, pariente más cercano

Ex: She designated her sister as her next of kin in case anything happened to her. 
kinship
kinship
[Sustantivo]

the relationship between the members of a family

parentesco

parentesco

parenting
parenting
[Sustantivo]

‌the process of raising or taking care of one's child or children

crianza de los hijos

crianza de los hijos

Ex: They attended a parenting workshop to learn new strategies for managing their toddler's behavior. 

Asistieron a un taller de crianza para aprender nuevas estrategias para manejar el comportamiento de su niño pequeño.

maternal
maternal
[Adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

maternal

maternal

Ex: There's a certain maternal warmth she exudes every time she talks about her newborn. 

Hay una cierta calidez maternal que ella irradia cada vez que habla de su recién nacido.

paternal
paternal
[Adjetivo]

having qualities or behaviors typically associated with a father, particularly in a caring, supportive, or protective manner

paternal

paternal

Ex: One of the most valuable pieces of paternal advice he received was to prioritize his education and never stop learning. 

Uno de los consejos paternos más valiosos que recibió fue priorizar su educación y nunca dejar de aprender.

intimate
intimate
[Adjetivo]

having a very close and friendly personal relationship

íntimo

íntimo

Ex: Only her most intimate friends knew about the problem. 
to inherit
to inherit
[Verbo]

to receive money, property, or possessions from someone after they die

heredar

heredar

Ex: She inherited a large collection of paintings from her uncle. 
heritage
heritage
[Sustantivo]

a person's ethnic, cultural, or religious background inherited from their ancestors

herencia

herencia

Ex: The event brought together students from many different cultural heritages. 
ex
ex
[Sustantivo]

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

expareja o excónyuge

expareja o excónyuge

Ex: He decided to unfollow his ex on social media to help him move on from the relationship. 

Decidió dejar de seguir a su ex en las redes sociales para ayudarse a superar la relación.

exclusive
exclusive
[Adjetivo]

limited to one particular person, group, organization, or purpose and not shared with others

exclusivo

exclusivo

Ex: Emma gave the newspaper an exclusive interview. 
to associate

to interact and spend time with someone or a group of people

asociarse

asociarse

Ex: The community disapproves of those who associate with the rumored troublemaker in town. 
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