B1 Level Wordlist - Family and Relationships

Here you will learn some English words about family and relationships, such as "spouse", "groom", "bride", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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relation

[noun]

a person who is related to someone by blood or marriage

Ex: He 's relation of the royal family , albeit distant .

relationship

[noun]

any connection between people by kinship or marriage

friendship

[noun]

a close relationship between two or more people characterized by trust, loyalty, and support

Ex: Despite living miles apart , friendship remains strong thanks to regular calls and visits .

motherhood

[noun]

the state of being a mother to a child or children

Ex: Motherhood taught her the importance of patience , empathy , and selflessness .

fatherhood

[noun]

the state of being a father to a child or children

relative

[noun]

a family member who is related to us by blood or marriage

marriage

[noun]

the formal and legal relationship between two people who are married

Ex: They exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony to signify marriage.

unmarried

[Adjective]

not having a legal or official romantic partner

Ex: unmarried couples choose to cohabit without formalizing their relationship through marriage .

engaged

[Adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: engaged couple often talked about their hopes and dreams for their future together .

separated

[Adjective]

not living with one's spouse or partner anymore

Ex: separated spouses divided their assets and agreed on custody arrangements for their children .

bride

[noun]

a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married

groom

[noun]

a man who is getting married

spouse

[noun]

a male or female partner in a marriage

single parent

[noun]

a person who raises a child or children without a partner

only child

[noun]

a person who has no siblings

Ex: Despite being only child, he developed strong social skills and friendships outside the family circle .

family tree

[noun]

a chart, showing the relationship between all the members of a family over a long period of time

mother-in-law

[noun]

someone who is the mother of a person's wife or husband

father-in-law

[noun]

someone who is the father of a person's wife or husband

sister-in-law

[noun]

the person who is the sister of one's spouse

Ex: She and sister-in-law enjoy shopping trips and spa days together , strengthening their sisterly bond .

brother-in-law

[noun]

the person who is the brother of one's spouse

daughter-in-law

[noun]

the wife of one's daughter or son

son-in-law

[noun]

the husband of one's son or daughter

Ex: son-in-law often helps with household projects , strengthening their relationship and fostering teamwork .

parents-in-law

[noun]

‌the parents of one's spouse

generation

[noun]

a group of people belonging to a particular age group or time period partaking in a certain activity

to abandon

[Verb]

to leave someone with no intention of returning

Ex: Mark was devastated when his partner abandoned him .

to bring up

[Verb]

to look after a child until they reach maturity

to cheat

[Verb]

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

to leave

[Verb]

to abandon one's wife, husband, or partner with no plan of returning

Ex: You can always count on me ; I wo n't leave you .

to separate

[Verb]

to end the relationship or live apart from a partner

Ex: Some couples choose separate temporarily to reassess their relationship .

[Adjective]

sharing a strong and intimate bond

[Adjective]

being connected through family ties or marriage

love at first sight

[phrase]

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

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