People & relationships

get on with someone — get on famously; get along; Opposite: fall out with

to have a friendly relationship — ладнати з кимось

hit it off — click; instant rapport; Opposite: clash

to like someone immediately — одразу знайти спільну мову

strike up a conversation — strike up a friendship; small talk

to start talking, often to a stranger — зав’язати розмову

have a lot in common — shared interests; common ground; Opposite: have little in common

to share interests or qualities — мати багато спільного

see eye to eye — agree wholeheartedly; Opposite: be at odds

to agree with someone — мати однакову думку

be on the same wavelength — click; understand each other; Opposite: be poles apart

to understand and think similarly — бути на одній хвилі

have someone's back — stand by someone; be there for; Opposite: let someone down

to support or protect someone — підтримувати когось

stand by someone — unwavering support; stand firm; Opposite: abandon

to remain loyal and supportive — підтримувати, бути поруч

confide in someone — confide a secret; place trust in; Opposite: keep at arm's length

to share private matters because you trust them — довіряти комусь особисте

open up to someone — open up about feelings; Opposite: bottle things up

to share personal feelings or thoughts — відкритися комусь

let your guard down — lower your guard; be vulnerable; Opposite: be guarded

to relax and show your real feelings — послабити захист,

feel at ease with someone — feel comfortable; at ease; Opposite: feel intimidated

to feel relaxed around someone — почуватися невимушено

bond with someone — bond over; form a close bond; Opposite: grow apart

to develop a close connection — зблизитися з кимось

forge a friendship — forge close ties; lasting friendship

to develop a strong friendship — зав’язати міцну дружбу

a kindred spirit — like-minded person; kindred spirits

someone with similar values or interests — споріднена душа

a close-knit family — close-knit community; family bonds

a family with strong relationships — дружна, згуртована родина

family ties — maintain ties; family bonds

connections between family members — родинні зв’язки

sibling rivalry — childhood rivalry; compete

competition between brothers and sisters — суперництво між братами й

take after someone — resemble; take after your father

to resemble an older relative — бути схожим на родича

look up to someone — admire; role model; Opposite: look down on

to admire and respect someone — рівнятися на когось

live up to someone's — meet expectations; Opposite: fall short of

to be as good as someone expected — виправдати очікування

drift apart — lose closeness/grow distant; Opposite: grow closer

gradually become less close — посупово віддалитися

lose touch — lose touch with; Opposite: keep in touch

to stop communicating — втратити зв’язок

keep in touch — stay in touch; keep someone posted; Opposite: lose touch

to continue communicating — підтримувати зв’язок

reconnect with someone — reconnect with an old friend; rekindle

to establish contact or closeness again — відновити зв’язок

make amends — make amends for; make it up to someone

to try to repair harm you caused — загладити провину

bury the hatchet — reconcile, bury the hatchet with; Opposite: hold a grudge

to end a disagreement and become friendly — помиритися

clear the air — frank discussion; clear the air with

to discuss a problem to reduce tension — прояснити ситуацію, зняти напругу

patch things up — reconcile; make up; Opposite: fall out

to repair a relationship after an argument — налагодити стосунки після сварки

fall out with someone — fall out over something; Opposite: make up

to argue and stop being friendly — посваритися з кимось

hold a grudge — bear a grudge; nurse resentment; Opposite: forgive and move on

to stay angry about a past event — тримати образу

take something personally — take offence; feel slighted; Opposite: not take offence

to think a remark is aimed at you — сприймати на свій рахунок

be at odds with someone — at odds over; disagree; Opposite: see eye to eye

to disagree or be in conflict — бути в конфлікті

clash with someone — personality clash; clash over values; Opposite: get on well

to have a strong disagreement — конфліктувати

rub someone the wrong way — get on someone's nerves

to annoy someone, often unintentionally —дратувати когось

get on someone's nerves — irritate ; drive someone mad

to annoy someone — діяти на нерви

bite your tongue —hold back a comment; Opposite: speak your mind

to stop yourself saying something — прикусити язика

speak your mind — speak frankly; voice an opinion; Opposite: keep quiet

to say honestly what you think — відверто висловлюватися

meet someone halfway — compromise; make concessions; Opposite: refuse to compromise

to compromise with someone — піти назустріч

agree to disagree — differing views

to accept that you will not agree — погодитися залишитися при своїй думці

resolve a conflict — resolution; Opposite: escalate a conflict

to find a way to end a disagreement — розв’язати конфлікт

defuse tension —ease tension; defuse a situation; Opposite: heighten tension

to make a tense situation calmer — розрядити напруження

escalate an argument — heated argument; Opposite: calm things down

to make a disagreement more intense — загострити суперечку

apologise sincerely — heartfelt apology; express regret; Opposite: make excuses

to express genuine regret — щиро вибачитися

accept responsibility — take responsibility for; Opposite: shift the blame

to admit you are accountable взяти відповідальність

shift the blame — pass the buck; Opposite: own up to

to make someone else seem responsible — перекладати провину

forgive and forget — let bygones be bygones; Opposite: hold a grudge

stop being angry and move on — пробачити й забути

rebuild trust — earn back trust; restore confidence; Opposite: betray trust

regain confidence after it has been damaged — відновити довіру

betray someone's trust — breach of trust; betray a confidence; Opposite: honour someone's trust

break someone's confidence in you — зрадити довіру

let someone down — feel let down; Opposite: come through for someone

disappoint someone by failing them — підвести когось

go out of your way for — make an extra effort

make a special effort to help — докладати зусиль заради

be there for someone — offer support; be a shoulder to cry on

provide support when needed — підтримувати, бути поруч

a shoulder to cry on — emotional support

someone who comforts you when upset — людина, якій можна

lend an ear — lend a sympathetic ear; active listening

listen sympathetically — уважно вислухати

empathise with someone — show empathy; Opposite: lack empathy

understand and share another person's feelings — співпереживати

be considerate of others — show consideration; Opposite: thoughtless

think about other people's needs — зважати на інших

emotionally available — share feelings; emotional openness; Opposite: emotionally distant

willing to engage emotionally with others — емоційно відкритий

emotionally distant — grow distant; guarded; Opposite: emotionally available

seeming unwilling to share feelings — емоційно відсторонений

compassionate — compassionate response; Opposite: callous

showing concern and a wish to help — співчутливий

tactful — tactful remark; handle tactfully; Opposite: tactless

careful not to offend people — тактовний

tactless — tactless remark; Opposite: diplomatic

not considering how words affect others — нетактовний

blunt — blunt honesty; blunt remark; Opposite: diplomatic

direct, sometimes in a rude way — прямолінійний, різкий

diplomatic — diplomatic approach; Opposite: confrontational

able to handle sensitive situations tactfully — дипломатичний

approachable — approachable manner; Opposite: unapproachable

friendly and easy to talk to — відкритий до спілкування

judgemental — judge harshly; Opposite: open-minded

quick to criticise people according to your standards — схильний засуджувати

open-minded — keep an open mind; Opposite: narrow-minded

willing to consider different ideas — відкритий до інших думок

self-centred — self-centred behaviour; Opposite: selfless

mainly concerned with your own needs — егоцентричний

selfless — selfless act; devotion; Opposite: self-centred

caring about others without personal gain — безкорисливий

dependable — dependable friend; reliable; Opposite: unreliable

reliable and worthy of trust — надійний

flaky — flaky behaviour; Opposite: reliable

unreliable or often cancelling plans — ненадійний

genuine — genuine concern; sincere; Opposite: insincere

sincere and not pretending — щирий

two-faced — two-faced behaviour; gossip; Opposite: straightforward

acting friendly but criticising someone behind their back — дволикий

down-to-earth — down-to-earth attitude; Opposite: pretentious

practical, sensible, and unpretentious — простий у спілкуванні

self-aware — self-awareness; reflect on behaviour

understanding your own feelings and behaviour — самоусвідомлений

thick-skinned — take criticism in stride; Opposite: thin-skinned

not easily upset by criticism — стійкий до критики

thin-skinned — take offence easily; Opposite: thick-skinned

easily upset by criticism — вразливий до критики

short-tempered — lose your temper; Opposite: even-tempered

quick to become angry — запальний

even-tempered — calm; level-headed; Opposite: short-tempered

calm and not easily angered — урівноважений

level-headed — level-headed decision; Opposite: impulsive

calm and sensible, especially under pressure — розсудливий

impulsive — act on impulse; Opposite: thoughtful

acting without considering consequences — імпульсивний

stubborn — stubborn streak; Opposite: flexible

unwilling to change your opinion or behaviour — упертий

assertive — assertive communication; Opposite: passive

confidently expressing needs while respecting others — упевнений і прямий у спілкуванні

passive-aggressive — indirect hostility; Opposite: direct

expressing anger indirectly instead of openly — пасивно-агресивний

set boundaries — clear boundaries; respect boundaries

to establish limits on acceptable behaviour — встановлювати особисті межі

overstep the mark — go too far; cross a line; Opposite: show restraint

to go beyond what is acceptable — перейти межу

invade someone's privacy — Opposite: respect privacy

to interfere in someone's private life without permission — втручатися в особисте життя

clingy — need constant reassurance; Opposite: independent

needing excessive attention or reassurance — надмірно прив’язаний

possessive — jealous; controlling; Opposite: respectful

acting as if you own or control another person — власницький, схильний

controlling — controlling behaviour; Opposite: respect autonomy

trying to dictate another person's choices — схильний контролювати

mutually supportive — mutual support

giving each other help and encouragement — взаємно підтримувальний

mutual respect — foster respect; Opposite: disrespect

respect felt and shown by both people — взаємна повага

sense of belonging — feel accepted; Opposite: feel excluded

the feeling of being accepted as part of a group — відчуття приналежності

feel left out — leave someone out; Opposite: feel included

to feel excluded from a group or activity — почуватися виключеним

fit in — fit in with a group; Opposite: stand out

to feel accepted by a group — вписатися в колектив

stand out from the crowd — stand out for; distinctive; Opposite: blend in

to be noticeably different from others — вирізнятися з-поміж інших

on good terms with someone — remain on good terms; Opposite: on bad terms

having a friendly or polite relationship — бути в добрих стосунках

a strained relationship — strained relations; tension; Opposite: close relationship

a relationship affected by tension — напружені стосунки

a toxic relationship — toxic dynamic; unhealthy relationship; Opposite: healthy relationship

a relationship that repeatedly harms well-being — токсичні стосунки

a healthy relationship — healthy communication; mutual trust; Opposite: toxic relationship

a relationship based on respect, trust, and communication — здорові стосунки

take someone for granted — feel taken for granted; Opposite: show appreciation

to fail to appreciate someone — сприймати когось як належне