family

large

old, old-established

land-owning, wealthy, well-to-do

hard-up, low-income, poor

Many poor families in the city struggle to pay for their children's education.

homeless

close, close-knit

My wife comes from a close family where everyone gets together every Sunday.

immediate

My immediate family lives nearby, so we see each other almost every weekend.

conjugal, nuclear

My parents worry that young people today don't value the traditional nuclear family as much as previous generations did.

extended

My extended family gathers together every summer for a big reunion at my grandmother's house.

lone-parent, one-parent, single-parent

Many single-parent families struggle to afford childcare while working full-time jobs.

two-parent

adoptive

Sarah was excited to meet her adoptive family for the first time next month.

patriarchal

middle-class, working-class, etc.

royal

bereaved

The bereaved family received support from their community after the funeral.

belong to, be one/part of, come from

My best friend comes from a large family with five children.

marry into

He married into a traditional family and had to learn many new customs.

run in

Diabetes runs in my family, so I try to eat healthily and exercise regularly.

be in

My grandmother's wedding ring has been in our family since 1952.

background, history

My friend's family history includes several doctors, so she decided to study medicine too.

connections, relationships, ties

Sarah values her close family relationships and tries to visit her relatives every month.

member

life

business

home

commitments

She decided to leave her job because of her family commitments and young children at home.

income

doctor

holiday

feud

heirloom

motto

name

planning

in a/the ~

Money disagreements happen in families all the time, but they can be resolved with honest conversation.

within a/the ~

There are often disagreements within a family about money and household responsibilities.

family and friends

She spent the holidays surrounded by family and friends who made her feel welcome.

a member of a family

large, small

young

My sister decided to move closer to her parents because she has a young family to support.

have

My parents decided to have a family when they were both in their thirties.

start

My parents decided to start a family after they bought their new house in the countryside.

bring up, raise

My parents raised a family of four children while working full-time jobs.

feed, support

My father worked two jobs to support his family after my mother became ill.

size

More families today are choosing to have a smaller family size than their parents did.

man

My uncle is a devoted family man who always puts his children's needs first.