B2 Ordlista - Familj och relationer

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

sexuellt svek

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

ömsesidig förbindelse

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

hushåll

the legal act of ending a marriage

äktenskapsskillnad

to legally end a marriage

Skilja sig

the direct line of descent from a particular person

ättlingar till en individ

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

förfader

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

exman

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

utökad familj

one's parents or family members in general

folk

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

fosterförälder

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

enäggstvilling

a person who is related to someone by marriage

one's brother or sister

personens bror eller syster

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

personens styvbror

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

styvbarn

the daughter of one's spouse from a past relationship

styvdotter

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

styvfar

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

styvmor

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

styvsyster

the son of one's spouse from a past relationship

styvson

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

separation

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adoptera ett barn

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

broderlig

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

i nära relation

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

adoptera ett barn

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

sviker någon

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

ärva

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

vara lojal mot någon

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

to sing softly in order to help someone fall asleep

sjunger en vaggvisa

having a near blood relationship or strong genetic connection

nära släkt