Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Familia y Relaciones

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

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

banda

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

lazo

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

adulterio

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

lío, romance

someone who helps or supports someone else in certain activities or against someone else

aliado

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

antepasado

the people that a person is descended from

ascendencia

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

rama

a large group of people who are related to each other

clan

(of a child or parent) related through adoption

adoptivo

representing or involving members of two different races

mestizo

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

engañar, poner los cuernos

the end of a relationship or an association

separación

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

fraterno

the feeling of understanding and friendship between people

hermandad

a person or animal with which one travels or spends a lot of time

acompañante

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

compañerismo

(of two people) able to have a balanced and comfortable relationship

compatible

a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child

co-padre

the legal right to keep a thing or to take care of a person

custodia, tenencia

someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago

descendiente

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

lejano

the perfect romantic partner for a person

alma gemela, media naranja

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

lazo, vínculo

to interact and spend time with people

alternar

a person's family and relatives

familiares

one's closest living relative or relatives

familiar más cercano, pariente más cercano

the relationship between the members of a family

parentesco

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

crianza de los hijos

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

maternal

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

paternal

(of people) having a very close relationship

íntimo

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

heredar

an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

herencia

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

ex

limited or available to only a specific group, individual, or category

exclusivo

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

asociarse