collocation · neutral
family ties
/ˈfæməli taɪz/FAM·i·ly·TIES
the relationships and obligations that connect family members
Examples
“Strong family ties often influence decisions about where to live.”
“She moved back to maintain family ties after her father was ill.”
“Family ties can be a source of support but also pressure.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although modern life stretches people thin, many still prioritize maintaining close family ties.”
Collocations
- maintain family ties
- sever family ties
Word family
Common mistakes
I have many family tie.→I have many family ties.
I keep family ties.→I keep up family ties.
Say it for a higher band
5family background→6family bond→7+family ties
Synonyms
family bonds
Easily confused
family background
“Her family background was middle-class and well educated.”
family bond
“The bond between siblings is often very strong.”
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