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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
[Sustantivo]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conocido

conocido

Ex: It 's always nice to catch up acquaintances at social gatherings and hear about their recent experiences .
band
[Sustantivo]

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

banda

banda

adultery
[Sustantivo]

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

adulterio

adulterio

Ex: Despite the temptation , she remained committed to her marriage vows and chose to confront her husband about his adultery.
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: She confided in her best friend about affair, seeking advice on how to handle the situation .
ally
[Sustantivo]

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

aliado

aliado

Ex: He considered her his ally, always there to lend a helping hand in times of trouble .
ancestor
[Sustantivo]

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

antepasado

antepasado

Ex: They shared stories about ancestors, passing down family history to the younger generation .
ancestry
[Sustantivo]

the people that a person is descended from

ascendencia

ascendencia

Ex: The festival celebrated the ancestry of the local community , highlighting traditions and customs passed down through generations .
branch
[Sustantivo]

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

rama

rama

Ex: Although they belonged to branches of the family , the cousins maintained close relationships throughout their lives .
clan
[Sustantivo]

a large group of people who are related to each other

clan

clan

Ex: The wedding was a grand event , attended by members of clan from all over the country .
adoptive
[Adjetivo]

(of a child or parent) related through adoption

adoptivo

adoptivo

Ex: adoptive siblings may not share DNA , but their bond is just as strong as any biological family 's .
biracial
[Adjetivo]

representing or involving members of two different races

mestizo

mestizo

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

engañar, poner los cuernos

engañar, poner los cuernos

breakup
[Sustantivo]

the end of a relationship or an association

separación

separación

brotherly
[Adjetivo]

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

fraterno

fraterno

Ex: brotherly instinct kicked in when he saw his younger sibling struggling with the heavy load , and he rushed to help .
brotherhood
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of understanding and friendship between people

hermandad

hermandad

companion
[Sustantivo]

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

acompañante

acompañante

co-parent
[Sustantivo]

a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child

co-padre

co-padre

descendant
[Sustantivo]

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

descendiente

descendiente

distant
[Adjetivo]

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

lejano

lejano

Ex: Although theydistant kin , they share some striking physical features .

to interact and spend time with people

alternar

alternar

kin
[Sustantivo]

a person's family and relatives

familiares

familiares

next of kin
[Sustantivo]

one's closest living relative or relatives

familiar más cercano, pariente más cercano

familiar más cercano, pariente más cercano

Ex: As next of kin, you will be responsible for making decisions regarding the deceased 's estate .
parenting
[Sustantivo]

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

crianza de los hijos

crianza de los hijos

maternal
[Adjetivo]

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

maternal

maternal

paternal
[Adjetivo]

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

paternal

paternal

intimate
[Adjetivo]

(of people) having a very close relationship

íntimo

íntimo

to inherit
[Verbo]

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

heredar

heredar

heritage
[Sustantivo]

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

herencia

herencia

ex
[Sustantivo]

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

ex

ex

exclusive
[Adjetivo]

limited to a particular person, group, or purpose

exclusivo

exclusivo

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

asociarse

asociarse

Ex: We associating with like-minded individuals .
Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL
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