Chapter 1 - Relations Flashcards
ouderschap
parenthood
schoonouders
in-laws
(over)grootvader/-moeder
(great)grandfather/-mother = grandpa/-ma –> gran, granny
(achter)kleinkinderen
(great)grandchildren
stiefmoeder/-vader
stepmother/-father
meter/peter
godmother/-father
voogd
guardian
wees
orphan
achterneef
nephew once removed
voorouder
ancestor
nakomeling
descendant
huwelijksreis
honeymoon
overspel
adultery
verloofde
fiancé(e)
echtgeno(o)t(e)
spouse
familie
relatives = relations = kin = folks
relatives usu distant
connections
closest relatives
own flesh and blood (= next of kin)
huwelijk (ceremonie)
wedding
huwelijk (relation)
marriage = matrimony
jocular term for children
offspring
a brother ot sister
a sibling
in comparing the age of the children
elder/eldest
to look after a child until it us grown up, teaching them how to behave properly
bring sb up –> an upbringing
to bring up a child
raise sb = rear sb
care for and educate a child
nurture sb
bring up a child that is not legally one’s own
foster sb
stamboom
pedigree = genealogy
children of your brother/sister
nephew
children of your aunt/uncle
cousin
doopsel
baptism = christening
eerste communie
first communion
heilig vormsel
confirmation
very young child
a baby
small child
a tot
very young child or a schoolchild up to 7 years old
an infant –> infancy
to walk unsteadily / a child from 1 to 4 years old
to toddle / a toddler
celebrate yout date of birth
birthday
remember smth and celebrate a special date
anniversary
time when you’re young
childhood = youth
someone young
a youth = a youngster
a person who is still legally a child
a minor
an annoying bad behaving child
a brat
a young person, between childhood and adulthood
adolescent = teenager –> teenage
a young person who is not yet adult
juvenile (delinquent)
not legally old enough to do sth
be under age –> under-age
reach the age at which one has an adult’s rights and obligations
coming of age
volwassene
grown-up
vrijgezel
bachelor
oude vrijster
spinster
weduwe/weduwenaar
a widow(er)
the years in which a person feels the strongest, healthiest and most active
in the prime of life = in his/her prime
OAP
Old age pensioner
the time in life at which a person stops working and becomes and OAP
retirement
near old age
elderly
very old people
the aged
gezel
companion
onbekende
stranger
people you have met and know, but not very well
acquaintance –> (be) acquaint(ed with)
meet and talk to sb you know or don’t know
meet up with sb
act as a fiend to sb, esp to weaker and less fortunate persons
befriend sb
feeling unhappy because of lack of friends and talking partners
lonely = lonesome
spending a lot of time alone, without necessarily feeling sad or lonely
solitary
being by yourself / being together with only one person
alone/all alone
hecht
close = intimate
behaving in a kind and pleasant way, acting like a friend
friendly –> friendly with –> on friendly terms with
having a friendly relationship
be thick as thieves
good, loyal friends
fast friends
touch and stroke lovingly
caress sb
touch gently with a stroking movement, esp babies
fondle sb
hold close and lovingly in one’s arms
cuddle –> cuddly
put your arms around to show affection
hug
like sb or sth in a tender or passionate way, usually lasting
be fond of sb/sth
to like sb or sth very much, often sexually motivated
be in love with sb/sth
feeling an intense but usually foolish and temporary love for sb or sth
be infatuated with/by sb/sth
love deeply and respect highly, love very much
adore sb
to like tenderly or passionately
feel affection for = have an affection for
like sb. or sth, usually lasting
be attached to sb/sth
have a friendly relationship
get on well (not) see eye to eye)
be kind to sb who has a problem and be willing to understand how they feel
sympathetic
being unfriendly to each other and preferring not to meet each other, because of a thorough dislike or a fierce argument or fight in the past
no/little love lost between
fellings of anger or bitterness between persons bcs they once had an argument
ill feelings
relations between people that are unfriendly and suspicious of one another
strained
being unfriendly to each other, after a quarrel
(not) on speaking terms
to be very unfriendly to sb, unwilling to help him/her in any way
bear sb ill will
feel discontent caused by somebody else’s good fortune or possessions
eny sb –> envious –> green with envy
feel bitter or indignant about sth
resent sth, resentful –> resentment
to quarrel with and stop being friendly to sb
fall out with sb
end a relationsip
break up with sb –> a breakup
ruzie
quarrel
quarrel about sth small and unimportant
bicker
quarrel noisily over sth unimportant
squabble
quarrel noisily and angrily for quite some time
wrangle
become so angry that you can no longer think about what you are saying or doing
fly into a temper = losing your temper
expressing or showing impatience and anger
fume
make fun of sb in a playful or unkind way
tease
cause trouble or annoyance by interrupting
bother sb
keep annoying
pester
continually criticize, or ask sb to do sth they do not want to do
nag (about sth)
to trouble, annoy or even torment sb continually
harass sn = bother sb
pleasant and therefore easy to like
likeable
having attractive qualities, therefore easy to like
loveable
friendly and easy to talk with, feeling at ease in company
sociable
friendly and pleasant to be with
amiable
like to be alone, keeping away or distant from people, in a somewhat unfriendly manner
aloof
being unfriendly and aggressive to sb
hostile
intending to harm a person and his/her reputation
malicious
unforgiving, looking out for revenge
vindictive = vengeful
pleased with yourself, seeing no reason to worry
complacent = smug
