Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Famiglia e relazioni

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conoscenza

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.

legame

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

relazione sentimentale

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

alleato

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

antenato

the people that a person is descended from

ascendenza

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

ramo

a large group of people who are related to each other

clan

(of a child or parent) related through adoption

adottivo

representing or involving members of two different races

biraciale

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

tradire

the end of a relationship or an association

lasciato

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

fratellanza

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

compagno

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

compagnia

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

compatibile

a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child

co-genitore

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

custodia

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

discendente

related, but not an immediate family member

distante

the perfect romantic partner for a person

anima gemella

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

collegamento

to interact and spend time with people

socializzare

a person's family and relatives

famiglia

one's closest living relative or relatives

familiare stretto

the relationship between the members of a family

parentela

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

genitorialità

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

materno

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

paterno

(of people) having a very close relationship

intimo

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

ereditare

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

patrimonio

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

esclusivo

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

associare