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.

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