Collocations
Family & Relationships
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show affectionverb phrase/ʃəʊ əˈfekʃən/
to behave in a way that expresses care or love for someone, either emotionally or physically
“Parents should show affection to their children regularly.”
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go on a dateverb phrase/ɡəʊ ɒn ə deɪt/
to meet someone for a planned romantic outing, usually as a single event
“They decided to go on a date after meeting online.”
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quality timecollocation/ˈkwɒlɪti taɪm/
Time spent giving someone your full attention to strengthen a relationship.
“I try to spend quality time with my children every weekend.”
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financial supportcollocation/fɪˈnænʃəl səˈpɔːt/
Money given to help someone, for example by family, government or organisations.
“Many students rely on financial support from their parents while studying.”
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long-term relationshipnoun phrase/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relationship that lasts for a long period, often implying commitment
“They are looking for a long-term relationship rather than casual dating.”
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be related tocollocation/bi rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː/
to have a family connection with someone or to be connected to something
“Are you related to anyone famous in your town?”
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have a lot in commoncollocation/hæv ə lɒt ɪn ˈkɒmən/
to share many interests, opinions, or experiences with someone
“We discovered we have a lot in common, so we kept talking for hours.”
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make sacrificesverb phrase/meɪk ˈsækrɪfaɪsɪz/
to give up something important or valuable for the sake of others or a goal
“Many parents make sacrifices to provide better education for their children.”
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romantic relationshipnoun phrase/rəˈmæntɪk rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relationship between two people involving romantic attraction
“They started a romantic relationship while studying at university.”
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be brought upcollocation/bi ˌbrɔːt ˈʌp/
to be raised or cared for during childhood
“I was brought up in a small coastal town.”
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childhood memoriescollocation/ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd ˈmɛməriz/
Pictures, scenes or feelings you remember from when you were a child.
“Seeing the old school brought back a lot of childhood memories.”
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emotional supportnoun phrase/ɪˈməʊʃənəl səˈpɔːt/
comfort, care or understanding given to someone who is upset or stressed
“My sister gave me a lot of emotional support when I failed the exam.”
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confide in someonecollocation/kənˈfaɪd ɪn ˈsʌmwʌn/
to tell someone private feelings or secrets because you trust them
“When I'm stressed I usually confide in my older sister.”
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marriage proposalnoun phrase/ˈmærɪdʒ prəˈpəʊzəl/
the act of asking someone to marry you, often in a romantic way
“After dinner he surprised her with a marriage proposal.”
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family dynamicscollocation/ˈfæmɪli daɪˈnæmɪks/
The patterns of interaction and relationships between family members.
“Therapists often study family dynamics to understand children's behaviour.”
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family traditionsnoun phrase/ˈfæməli trəˈdɪʃənz/
customs or practices that are passed down within a family
“Cooking traditional dishes at Christmas is one of our family traditions.”
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open communicationnoun phrase/ˈəʊpən kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
honest and free exchange of thoughts and feelings between people
“Open communication between parents and teenagers prevents misunderstandings.”
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emotional baggagecollocation/ɪˈməʊʃənəl ˈbægɪdʒ/
unresolved emotional problems from the past that affect current behaviour or relationships
“He carries a lot of emotional baggage from his previous relationship.”
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parental responsibilitiescollocation
the duties and obligations parents have toward their children
“Parental responsibilities include providing food, education and emotional support.”
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close-knit familycollocation/ˌkləʊsˈnɪt ˈfæməli/
a family whose members have very close relationships and support each other
“She grew up in a close-knit family where everyone helped each other.”