Este resumo dá-te uma visão geral do vocabulário básico de inglês sobre família.
Info 1: Nouns related to family and relationships
ENGLISH
Portuguese
Adult
Adulto
Ancestor
Antepassado/Ancestral
Aunt
Tia
Bride/Fiancée
Noiva
Brother
Irmão
Brother-in-law
Cunhado
Child
Filho/a
Childhood
Infância
Cousin
Primo/a
Daugther
Filha
Daughter-in-law
Nora
Divorce
Divórcio
Father/Dad
Pai
Father-in-law
Sogro
Friendship
Amizade
Funeral
Funeral
Godchild
Afilhado/a
Godfather
Padrinho
Godmother
Madrinha
Granddaughter
Neta
Grandfather/Grandad/Grandpa
Avô
Grandmother/Grandma
Avó
Grandparents
Avós
Grandson
Neto
Grief
Luto/Pesar
Groom/Fiancé
Noivo
Half-sibling
Meio-irmão/irmã (neutral)
Husband
Esposo/Marido
Marriage
Casamento
Minor
Menor
Mother/Mom
Mãe
Nephew
Sobrinho
Niece
Sobrinha
Parents
Pais
Partner
Parceiro
Puberty
Puberdade
Relative
Parente/Familiar
Son
Filho
Son-in-law
Genro
Sibling
Irmão/Irmã (neutral)
Sister
Irmã
Spouse
Esposo/a (neutral)
Step-child
Enteado/a (neutral)
Step-father
Padrasto
Step-mother
Madrasta
Surname
Apelido
Twin
Gémeo/a
Uncle
Tio
Wife
Esposa/Mulher
Examples:
My cousin and I share the same surname.
My partner really likes my siblings, they get along very well.
My son's spouse is my daughter-in-law.
Info 2: Verbs related to Family and Relationships
ENGLISH
pORTUGUESE
To act up
Rebelar/Portar mal
To adopt (somebody, sb.)
Adotar
To bring up (sb.)
Criar/Educar
To date (sb.)
Namorar/Ter encontros
To divorce (sb.)
Divorciar
To educate (sb.)
Educar
To get along with (sb.)
Dar-se bem com
To grow up
Crescer
To hug (sb.)
Abraçar
To live together
Viver junto
To live up to (something, sth.)
Alcançar/Satisfazer as expectativas
To look after (sb.)
Tomar conta
To look up to (sb.)
Admirar
To love (sth./sb.)
Amar
To marry (sb.)
Casar
To pass away
Falecer
To punish (sb.)
Castigar
To raise (sb.)
Criar/Educar
To separate
Separar/Divorciar
To settle down
Assentar
To split up/To break up with (sb.)
Separar/Acabar uma relação
To stand up for (sth./sb.)
Defender/Apoiar
To stick together
Manter juntos
To take after (sb.)
Sair a/Ser parecido com
To take care of (sth./sb.)
Tomar conta
To treat (sth./sb.)
Tratar
To turn to (sb.)
Recorrer a
Examples:
She takes after her dad, they have the same eye colour.
We are stronger if we stick together.
My aunt raised me and my siblings, we love each other.
Info 3: Adjectives related to family and relationships
ENGLISH
Portuguese
Adopted
Adotado/a
Adoptive
Adotivo/a
Affectionate
Afetuoso/a
Biological
Biológico
Bisexual
Bissexual
Blended (family)
(Família) misturada
Casual
Casual
Childish
Infantil
Close
Próximo
Cohesive
Coesivo
Competitive
Competitivo/a
Distant
Distante
Divorced
Divorciado/a
Engaged
Noivo/a
Estranged
Alienado/a (to no longer be close to sb.)
Extended
Alargado/a
Fatherly
Paternal
Heterosexual
Heterossexual
Homosexual
Homossexual
Intimate
Intimo/a
Loving
Amoroso/a
Married
Casado/a
Motherly
Maternal
Related
Relacionado/Aparentado
Remarried
Casado/a novamente
Reserved
Reservado
Romantic
Romantico
Same-sex
Do mesmo sexo/género (referring to marriage)
Sensitive
Sensível
Single
Solteiro
Traditional
Tradicional
Transgender
Transgénero
United
Unido/a
Warm
Caloroso/a
Widowed
Viúvo/a
Note: A blended family is a family composed of adults who are in a relationship and have children from previous partners. For example, a family composed of a mother, a daughter, and a step-father, is a blended family.
Examples:
My father and my uncle are estranged, they haven't seen each other in years.
My grandparents are in a loving marriage.
My mom is very affectionate to all her children.
Info 4: Family activities
English
Portuguese
Bachelor party
Despedida de solteiro/a
Baby shower
Chá do bebé (celebration for a new baby)
Birthday
Aniversário
Celebrating
Celebrar
Christmas
Natal
Cooking
Cozinhar
Dancing
Dançar
Engagement
Noivado
Family reunion
Reunião de família
Gardening
Fazer jardinagem
Going out
Ir sair
Going shopping
Ir às compras
Going to a celebration
Ir a uma celebração
Graduation
Cerimónia de graduação
Holiday
Feriado (can also mean "Vacations")
Housewarming
Inauguração da nova casa
Playing board/video games
Jogar jogos de tabuleiro/vídeo
Playing instruments
Tocar instrumentos
Practicing sports
Praticar desportos
Riding bikes
Andar de bicicleta
Singing
Cantar
Taking photos
Tirar fotografias
Travelling
Viajar
Vacations/Holidays
Férias
Visiting
Visitar
Watching TV
Ver televisão
Wedding
Casamento (referring to the event only)
Wedding anniversary
Aniversário de casamento
Examples:
Me and my family love going out to the cinema.
My family has family reunions every month.
My parents are celebrating their wedding anniversary soon.
