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Relación cercana (comparten intereses, y sentimientos).

connected by shared interests and shared feelings such as love and respect
close (relationship/friend/family) adj
kləʊs (rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/frend/ˈfæm(ə)li)

Jamal and I have been close friends since we were six.
Jamal and I have been close friends since we were six.
Gente que hace muchas actividades juntos y se cuidan uno a otro.

consisting of people who do a lot of activities together and look after one another
close-knit (family) adj
ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt (ˈfæm(ə)li)

She comes from a close-knit family.
She comes from a close-knit family.
Fiel.
faithful to something
committed (relationship) adj
kəˈmɪtɪd (rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp)

Tom is in a committed relationship.
Tom is in a committed relationship.
Relación complicada.

difficult to do, deal with, or understand
complicated (relationship) adj
ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd (rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp)

Sandra and Steve have a very complicated relationship.
Sandra and Steve have a very complicated relationship.
Crianza convencional, tradicional.

of the usual, traditional, or accepted type, instead of being new and different
conventional (upbringing) adj
kənˈvenʃ(ə)nəl (ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ)

He wanted his children to have a conventional upbringing.
He wanted his children to have a conventional upbringing.
No estar de acuerdo.

to disagree with someone about a subject
differ v
ˈdɪfə(r)

Baker also differed with members of Congress over this issue.
Baker also differed with members of Congress over this issue.
Disputa, desacuerdo muy serio que dura mucho tiempo.

a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time
dispute n
dɪˈspjuːt

The company has been involved in a legal dispute for years.
The company has been involved in a legal dispute for years.
Familia extendida (abuelos, primos, tios).

a family group that includes grandparents, cousins, aunts etc.
extended (family) adj
ɪkˈstendɪd (ˈfæm(ə)li)

My extended family is huge; I have twenty cousins!
My extended family is huge; I have twenty cousins!
Alguien que sólo quiere ser tu amigo cuando las cosas van bien.

someone who only wants to be your friend when things are going well for you.
fair-weather (friend) adj
feə(r) ˈweðə(r) frend

When I went bankrupt it became clear that I mostly had fair-weather friends.
When I went bankrupt it became clear that I mostly had fair-weather friends.
Familia inmediata (hermanos, hijos, padres).

closely related family members, e.g. sibling, child, parent or a spouse.
immediate (family) adj
ɪˈmiːdiət (ˈfæm(ə)li)

Most of my immediate family are doctors.
Most of my immediate family are doctors.
Amigos de toda la vida.

continuing all through your life
lifelong (friend) adj
ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ (frend)

We met when we were four so I think you could definitely call us lifelong friends.
We met when we were four so I think you could definitely call us lifelong friends.
Amigos mutuos.

belonging to or true of two or more people
mutual (friend) adj
ˈmjuːtʃuəl (frend)

They were introduced by a mutual friend.
They were introduced by a mutual friend.
Núcleo familiar (unidad familiar formada por madre, padre e hijos).

a family unit consisting of a mother, a father, and their children
nuclear (family) adj
ˈnjuːkliə(r) (ˈfæm(ə)li)

The nuclear family is in decline; more and more people are from single-parent families.
The nuclear family is in decline; more and more people are from single-parent families.
Pelea (to have an argument).

to have an argument
quarrel v
ˈkwɒrəl

I often quarrel with my brother over pointless things.
I often quarrel with my brother over pointless things.
Crianza protegido (sin experiencias desagradables).

someone who has had a sheltered upbringing has not had the usual unpleasant experiences that most people have in their lives
sheltered (upbringing) adj
ˈʃeltə(r)d (ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ)

My mother, who had a sheltered upbringing, has wonderful memories of her childhood.
My mother, who had a sheltered upbringing, has wonderful memories of her childhood.
Relación estable.

not changing frequently and not likely to suddenly become worse
stable (relationship) adj
ˈsteɪb(ə)l (rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp)

Children benefit from stable realtionships within the family unit.
Children benefit from stable realtionships within the family unit.
Relación tensa (no relajada o amistosa).

not relaxed or friendly
strained (relationship) adj
streɪnd (rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp)

The relationship between the two countries is strained.
The relationship between the two countries is strained.
Crianza estricta (debe obedecer reglas).

definite rules that must beobeyed completely
strict (upbringing) adj
strɪkt (ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ)

Dad’s very strict with us about table manners.
Dad’s very strict with us about table manners.
Crianza inusual (no normal u ordinaria).

not normal, common, or ordinary.
unusual (upbringing) adj
ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl (ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ)

We lived in lots of different countries when I was a kid, so I had an unusual upbringing.
We lived in lots of different countries when I was a kid, so I had an unusual upbringing.
Criar (cuidar de un niño hasta que sea adulto).

to look after a child until heor she becomes an adult
bring up
brɪŋ ʌp

He was brought up by his grandmother.
He was brought up by his grandmother.
Distanciarse de alguien.

if two or more people driftapart, their relationship gradually ends
drift apart from sbdy
drɪft əˈpɑː(r)t frəm ˈsʌmbədi

Most people drift apart from their old school friends.
Most people drift apart from their old school friends.
Dejar de ser amigable con alguien porque tuvieron un desacuerdo (pelea).

to stop being friendly with someone because you have had a disagreement with them
fall out with sbdy
fɔːl aʊt wɪθ ˈsʌmbədi

He's fallen out with his brother again.
He's fallen out with his brother again.
Volver con alguien (relación).

if two people who endedtheir relationship get back together, they start having a relationship with each other again
get back together with sbdy
ɡet bæk təˈɡeðə(r) wɪθ ˈsʌmbədi

Tom kept hoping that he would get back together with Rachel.
Tom kept hoping that he would get back together with Rachel.
Crecer.

to change from being a baby or young child to being an older child or adult
grow up
ɡrəʊ ʌp

Did you grow up in the countryside?
Did you grow up in the countryside?
Llevarte bien con alguien cuando te encontrás por primera vez / gustarse.

if two people hit it off when they meet for the first time, they like each other.
hit it off with sbdy
hɪt ɪt ɒf wɪθ ˈsʌmbədi

I didn't really hit it off with his sister.
I didn't really hit it off with his sister.
Mantener distancia (evitar tratar o involucrarse con una persona).

in a situation where you avoid dealing with or becoming involved with someone else
keep at arm’s length
kiːp æt ɑː(r)mz leŋθ

Sheryl’s unfriendly manner kept most people at arm's length.
Sheryl’s unfriendly manner kept most people at arm's length.
Mantenerse en contacto con alguien.

to continue to write or speak to someone although you do not see them often
keep in touch with sbdy
kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ wɪθ ˈsʌmbədi

They moved away five yearsago, but we still keep in touch.
They moved away five yearsago, but we still keep in touch.
Socializar o asociarte con el mismo grupo (círculo) de personas que alguien más.

to socialise or associate withthe same group of people as somebody else
move in the same circles
muːv ɪn ðiː seɪm ˈsɜː(r)k(ə)lz

He began to move in the same scientific circles as Charles.
He began to move in the same scientific circles as Charles.
Entender la forma que otra persona piensa porque generalmente tienen las mismas ideas y opiniones.

to understand the way that another person thinks because you often have the same ideas and opinions as they do
on the same wavelength
ɒn ðiː seɪm ˈweɪvˌleŋθ

We are completely on the same wavelength.
We are completely on the same wavelength.
Aguantar / soportar a alguien o algo. (aceptar una situación que te enoja sin discutir).

accept an annoying situation or person without complaining, even though you do not like it
put up with sbdy/sthg
pʊt ʌp wɪθ ˈsʌmbədi/ˈsʌmθɪŋ

She always puts up with his bad behaviour.
She always puts up with his bad behaviour.
Encontrar y hablar con gente rica y poderosa.

to meet and talk to important or famous people
rub shoulders with sbdy
rʌb ˈʃəʊldə(r)z wɪθ ˈsʌmbədi

He’s rubbed shoulders with millionaires.
He’s rubbed shoulders with millionaires.
Estar de acuerdo o tener la misma opinión con alguien.

to agree with someone, or to have the same opinion as them
see eye to eye with sbdy
siː aɪ tuː aɪ wɪθ ˈsʌmbədi

I don’t see eye to eye with my father on many things.
I don’t see eye to eye with my father on many things.
Hacer que dos personas salgan juntos porque crees que se van a llevar bien.

to arrange for two people you know to go out together because you think they might like each other
set sbdy up
set ˈsʌmbədi ʌp

I think we should set Ryan up with my cousin.
I think we should set Ryan up with my cousin.
Parecerse a alguien (un pariente) en apariencia o comportamiento.

to look or behave like an older relative
take after sbdy
teɪkˈɑːftə(r) ˈsʌmbədi

In looks she takes after her father.
In looks she takes after her father.
Permitirle a alguien quedarse en tu casa o país.

to allow somebody to stay in your house or your country
take sbdy in
teɪk ˈsʌmbədi ɪn

We took him in when he had nowhere else to go.
We took him in when he had nowhere else to go.
Te comienza a gustar alguien o algo.

to begin to like somebody or something
take to sbdy/sthg
teɪk tuː ˈsʌmbədi/ˈsʌmθɪŋ

I took to John immediately.
I took to John immediately.