Family & Relationships

20 words

1. 1

   get to knowcollocation/ɡet tə nəʊ/

   become acquainted with someone; learn more about someone's character

   “It took me a while to get to know my new neighbours.”

2. 2

   close relationshipnoun phrase/kləʊs rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

   A strong, friendly, and emotionally close connection between two people.

   “I have a close relationship with my older sister and we talk every week.”

3. 3

   keep in touchcollocation/kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/

   continue to communicate with someone, especially after parting

   “We promised to keep in touch after graduation.”

4. 4

   be on good terms withcollocation/bi ɒn ɡʊd tɜːmz wɪð/

   have a friendly or non-hostile relationship with someone

   “I'm still on good terms with my previous manager.”

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   get along withphrasal verb/ɡet əˈlɒŋ wɪð/

   To have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone.

   “I get along with most of my classmates, which makes group projects easier.”

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   fall in love withcollocation/fɔːl ɪn lʌv wɪð/

   begin to feel romantic love for someone

   “They fell in love with each other during university.”

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   extended familynoun phrase/ɪkˈstendɪd ˈfæməli/

   A family group that includes relatives beyond the immediate parents and children, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

   “In many cultures, the extended family plays a big role in childcare.”

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   family valuescollocation/ˈfæməli ˈvæljuːz/

   the beliefs and moral principles a family considers important

   “Many cultures emphasise family values such as respect for elders.”

9. 9

   start a familycollocation/stɑːt ə ˈfæməli/

   begin having children and raising a household; begin family life

   “They decided to start a family after finishing their studies.”

10. 10

    get engaged tocollocation/ɡet ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd tuː/

    formally agree to marry someone; be promised in marriage

    “They got engaged to each other last month.”

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    get married tocollocation/ɡet ˈmærɪd tuː/

    to become someone's husband or wife

    “She plans to get married to her boyfriend next summer.”

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    nuclear familynoun phrase/ˈnjuːklɪə ˈfæmɪli/

    A family group consisting only of parents and their children.

    “Many studies compare outcomes for children in nuclear families versus extended families.”

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    spend time withcollocation/spend ˈtaɪm wɪð/

    to use time to be with someone, often socially

    “I like to spend time with my grandparents on Sundays.”

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    break up withphrasal verb/breɪk ʌp wɪð/

    To end a romantic relationship with someone.

    “She decided to break up with her boyfriend after they argued too often.”

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    look aftercollocation/lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/

    to take care of someone or something

    “Can you look after my dog this weekend?”

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    raise a childverb phrase/reɪz ə tʃaɪld/

    To care for and educate a child until they grow up.

    “They worked hard to raise their children with good manners.”

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    single parentcollocation/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈpeərənt/

    a mother or father who brings up a child without a partner

    “Many single parents have to juggle work and childcare.”

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    fall out withcollocation/fɔːl aʊt wɪð/

    to have an argument and stop being friendly with someone

    “He fell out with his brother over money.”

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    family backgroundcollocation/ˈfæməli ˈbækɡraʊnd/

    the social, economic and educational situation of a person's family

    “Many universities ask about your family background on application forms.”

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    family gatheringcollocation/ˈfæməli ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

    an informal meeting of family members, usually involving food and socialising

    “We had a small family gathering at my aunt's house last weekend.”