Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Família e Relacionamentos

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conhecido

a group of people who spend time together for a particular purpose because they share common interests or have the same beliefs

banda

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

conexão mútua

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

relação sexual com uma pessoa casada

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

traição sexual

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

amigo

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

antepassado

the people that a person is descended from

linhagem

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

parte de uma árvore genealógica

a large group of people who are related to each other

clã

(of a child or parent) related through adoption

filho adotivo

representing or involving members of two different races

birracial

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

traindo alguém

the end of a relationship or an association

romper

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

fraternal

the feeling of understanding and friendship between people

fraternidade

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

companheiro

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

companhia

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

compatível

a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child

co-pai

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

custódia

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

descendente de alguém

related, but not an immediate family member

distante

the perfect romantic partner for a person

amante

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

laço

to interact and spend time with people

a person's family and relatives

parentes

one's closest living relative or relatives

parente mais próximo

the relationship between the members of a family

parentesco

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

paternidade

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

íntimo

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

herdar

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

herança

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

nome da letra xis

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

exclusivo

to interact and spend time with someone, of whom others do not approve

juntar