B2 Ordlista - Familj och Relationer

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om familj och relationer, såsom "band", "skilsmässa", "släkt" etc., förberedda för B2-elever.

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affair

[Substantiv]

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

affär, förhållande

Ex: She confided in her best friend about the affair, seeking advice on how to handle the situation .Hon anförtrodde sin bästa vän om **affären** och sökte råd om hur hon skulle hantera situationen.

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bond

[Substantiv]

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

band, relation

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household

[Substantiv]

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

hushåll, familj

Ex: The household was full of laughter and activity during the holiday season .**Hushållet** var fullt av skratt och aktivitet under helgsäsongen.

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divorce

[Substantiv]

the legal act of ending a marriage

skilsmässa, upplösning

Ex: She felt a sense of relief after finalizing her divorceHon kände en känsla av lättnad efter att ha avslutat sin **skilsmässa**.

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to divorce

[Verb]

to legally end a marriage

skilja sig, upplösa äktenskapet

Ex: The high-profile couple divorced after a long legal battle .Det högt profilerade paret **skilde sig** efter en lång rättstvist.

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lineage

[Substantiv]

the direct line of descent from a particular person

avkomma, härstamning

Ex: The family took great pride in their lineage, which could be traced directly back to the original settlers who founded the town .Familjen var mycket stolt över sin **släktlinje**, som kunde spåras direkt tillbaka till de ursprungliga nybyggarna som grundade staden.

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ancestor

[Substantiv]

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

förfader, anfader

Ex: They shared stories about their ancestors, passing down family history to the younger generation .De delade berättelser om sina **förfäder** och förde familjens historia vidare till den yngre generationen.

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[Substantiv]

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

Ex: Despite being divorced , they both attended their daughter 's graduation , showing that they could still be amicable exes.Trots att de var skilda deltog båda i sin dotters examen, vilket visade att de fortfarande kunde vara vänskapliga **ex**.

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extended family

[Substantiv]

a large family group consisting of parents and children that might also include grandparents, aunts, or uncles

utökad familj, stor familj

Ex: The extended family helped raise the children , providing additional care and guidance .Den **utökade familjen** hjälpte till att uppfostra barnen och gav extra omsorg och vägledning.

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folks

[Substantiv]

one's parents or family members in general

föräldrar, familj

Ex: Every summer , he goes camping with his folks, continuing a beloved family tradition .Varje sommar åker han och campa med sina **föräldrar** och fortsätter en älskad familjetradition.

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foster parent

[Substantiv]

a person who takes someone else's child and raises them without legally becoming their parent

fosterförälder, familjehem

Ex: She found great joy and fulfillment in her role as a foster parent, helping children thrive .Hon fann stor glädje och uppfyllelse i sin roll som **fosterförälder**, hjälpte barn att frodas.

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identical twin

[Substantiv]

either of two children or animals born from the same mother at the same time who are very similar in appearance

enäggstvilling, monozygot tvilling

Ex: Growing up , the identical twins enjoyed playing pranks on their friends by switching places .När de växte upp tyckte de **enäggstvillingarna** om att spela spratt på sina vänner genom att byta plats.

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in-law

[Substantiv]

a person who is related to someone by marriage

svärförälder, släkting genom äktenskap

Ex: She introduced her in-laws to her parents .Hon presenterade sina **svärföräldrar** för sina föräldrar.

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sibling

[Substantiv]

one's brother or sister

bror eller syster, syskon

Ex: The siblings reunited for their parents ' anniversary , reminiscing about their childhood .**Syskonen** återförenades för sina föräldrars jubileum och mindes sin barndom.

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stepbrother

[Substantiv]

the son of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

styvbror, halvbror

Ex: It was strange at first to have a stepbrother, but now I ca n't imagine my life without him .Det var konstigt i början att ha en **plastbror**, men nu kan jag inte tänka mig mitt liv utan honom.

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stepchild

[Substantiv]

a child of one's husband or wife from a former marriage

stybarn, barn från tidigare äktenskap

Ex: The counselor provided advice on how to navigate the dynamics of having a stepchild.

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stepdaughter

[Substantiv]

the daughter of one's spouse from a past relationship

styvdotter, make/makas dotter från ett tidigare förhållande

Ex: He proudly attended his stepdaughter's graduation , cheering her on from the audience .

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stepfather

[Substantiv]

the man that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological father

styvfader, andra far

Ex: The stepfather attended every school event , showing his unwavering support for his stepchildren .**Styvfadern** deltog i varje skolaktivitet och visade sitt orubbliga stöd för sina styvbarn.

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stepmother

[Substantiv]

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

styvmor, andra mor

Ex: The movie portrayed the stepmother as a caring and loving figure .Filmen skildrade **styvmor** som en omtänksam och kärleksfull figur.

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stepsister

[Substantiv]

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

plastsyster, halvsyster

Ex: The stepsisters planned a surprise birthday party for their father , working together to make it special .**Styvsystrarna** planerade en överraskningsfest för sin far och arbetade tillsammans för att göra den speciell.

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stepson

[Substantiv]

the son of one's spouse from a past relationship

styvson, makes son från ett tidigare förhållande

Ex: The stepmother and stepson enjoyed gardening together on weekends.

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separation

[Substantiv]

the state in which a couple decide to live apart while they are still legally married

separation

Ex: The emotional toll of the separation weighed heavily on both parties , despite their mutual agreement to part ways for the time being .Den emotionella bördan av **separationen** vägde tungt på båda parter, trots deras ömsesidiga överenskommelse att gå skilda vägar för tillfället.

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adoption

[Substantiv]

the legal act or process of taking someone else's child and raising them as one's own

adoption

Ex: The adoption agency matched the child with a family who could provide a nurturing environment .

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brotherly

[adjektiv]

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

broderlig, som en bror

Ex: His brotherly instinct kicked in when he saw his younger sibling struggling with the heavy load , and he rushed to help .Hans **broderliga** instinkt kickade in när han såg sin yngre syskon kämpa med den tunga lasten, och han skyndade sig att hjälpa till.

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close-knit

[adjektiv]

(of a group of people) having a strong friendly relationship with shared interests

sammanhållen, tättknuten

Ex: They have a close-knit relationship built on trust and shared experiences .De har en **nära** relation byggd på tillit och delade erfarenheter.

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to adopt

[Verb]

to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent

adoptera

Ex: Adopting a child involves a lifelong commitment to providing care , guidance , and support as a legal parent .Att **adoptera** ett barn innebär en livslång förpliktelse att ge omsorg, vägledning och stöd som en laglig förälder.

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to cheat on

[Verb]

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

vara otrogen

Ex: Despite his apologies , the damage was done when he cheated on his boyfriend .Trots hans ursäkter var skadan redan skedd när han **bedrog** sin pojkvän.

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to inherit

[Verb]

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

ärva, få i arv

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the siblings inherited equal shares .Företaget **ärvdes** smidigt av nästa generation eftersom syskonen ärvde lika andelar.

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to stand by

[Verb]

to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time

förbli trogen, stödja

Ex: Even when things got tough, she knew her friends would always stand by her.Även när det blev svårt visste hon att hennes vänner **alltid skulle stå vid hennes sida**.

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to take after

[Verb]

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

likna, ärva

Ex: The teenager takes after his older brother in fashion sense .Tonåringen **liknar** sin äldre bror i modesinne.

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to sing somebody to sleep

[Fras]

to sing softly in order to help someone fall asleep