Unit 19: families

close relatives

Định nghĩa tiếng Anh:
Close relatives are family members who are directly related to you, such as parents, siblings, or children.

Định nghĩa tiếng Việt:
Họ hàng gần là những người thân trực tiếp trong gia đình bạn, như cha mẹ, anh chị em ruột, hoặc con cái.

Ví dụ tiếng Anh:
Only close relatives were invited to the small family wedding.

distant relatives

Định nghĩa tiếng Anh:
Distant relatives are people who are part of your extended family but not closely related, such as cousins, great-aunts, or second cousins.

Định nghĩa tiếng Việt:
Họ hàng xa là những người thuộc gia đình mở rộng của bạn nhưng không có quan hệ gần gũi, như anh em họ, bà cô, hoặc anh chị em họ đời thứ hai.

Ví dụ tiếng Anh:
At the reunion, I met some distant relatives I had never seen before.

second cousin

Định nghĩa tiếng Anh:
A second cousin is the child of your parent's cousin. You and your second cousin share the same great-grandparents.

Định nghĩa tiếng Việt:
Anh/chị/em họ đời thứ hai là con của anh/chị/em họ của cha mẹ bạn. Bạn và người này có chung ông bà cố (cụ nội hoặc cụ ngoại).

Ví dụ tiếng Anh:
I discovered that my new classmate is actually my second cousin!

distant cousin

Định nghĩa tiếng Anh:
Distant cousins are cousins who are not closely related, such as second, third, or even more distant generations of cousins.

Định nghĩa tiếng Việt:
Anh/chị/em họ xa là những người anh/chị/em họ không gần gũi, như họ đời thứ hai, thứ ba, hoặc xa hơn.

Ví dụ tiếng Anh:
Although we’re distant cousins, we’ve become good friends over the years.

Close/Immediate family

EN: Your closest family members like parents, siblings, spouse, and children.
VI: Gia đình ruột thịt gần gũi nhất, như cha mẹ, anh chị em ruột, vợ/chồng, con cái.
Example: Only close family members were present at the funeral.

Respectable family

EN: A family that is well thought of and has a good reputation.
VI: Gia đình được kính trọng, có danh tiếng tốt.
Example: He comes from a respectable family with strong values.

Dysfunctional family

EN: A family with many problems, where members often argue or have emotional issues.
VI: Gia đình bất hòa, có nhiều xung đột hoặc tổn thương tâm lý.
Example: She struggled with trust because she came from a dysfunctional family.

Late husband/wife

EN: A husband/wife who has passed away.
VI: Người chồng/vợ đã mất.
Example: She still wears the ring her late husband gave her.

Estranged husband/wife

EN: A husband or wife from whom one is separated and not living together.
VI: Vợ/chồng đã ly thân, không còn sống chung.
Example: She hasn’t spoken to her estranged husband in years.

Trial separation

EN: A period where a couple lives apart to decide whether to separate permanently.
VI: Thời gian thử sống ly thân để cân nhắc việc ly hôn.
Example: They agreed on a trial separation before making any final decisions.

Get a divorce

EN: To legally end a marriage.
VI: Ly hôn.
Example: After years of arguing, they decided to get a divorce.

Bitter / acrimonious divorce

EN: A divorce that is full of anger and conflict.
VI: Cuộc ly hôn cay đắng, đầy tranh cãi.
Example: Their bitter divorce affected the children badly.
Example: The couple had an acrimonious divorce, fighting over every detail.

Broken home

EN: A family where the parents are divorced or separated.
VI: Gia đình tan vỡ.
Example: He comes from a broken home, but he’s doing well now.

Stable home

EN: A home with emotional and financial security.
VI: Gia đình ổn định, hạnh phúc.
Example: Every child deserves a stable home environment.

Deprived home

EN: A home lacking basic needs like money, food, or love.
VI: Gia đình thiếu thốn vật chất hoặc tình cảm.
Example: She was raised in a deprived home, but she worked hard to succeed.

Confirmed bachelor

EN: A man who has decided never to get married.
VI: Người đàn ông quyết định sống độc thân trọn đời.
Example: John was a confirmed bachelor until he met Sarah.

Start a family

EN: Begin having children.
VI: Bắt đầu có con.
Example: They want to travel a bit before starting a family.

Have children

EN: To become parents.
VI: Có con.
Example: They’ve been married for three years but haven’t had children yet.

Expect a baby

EN: To be pregnant.
VI: Mang thai.
Example: She’s expecting a baby in December.

Have a baby

EN: To give birth.
VI: Sinh con.
Example: Maria had a baby last week—a beautiful girl!

Baby is due

EN: The expected date of birth.
VI: Ngày dự sinh.
Example: The baby is due in early August.

Single parent/mother

EN: A parent who raises a child alone.
VI: Cha/mẹ đơn thân.
Example: It’s not easy being a single mother with two kids.

Raise / bring up a family / children

EN: To take care of and educate your children.
VI: Nuôi nấng, dạy dỗ con cái.
Example: She raised five children on her own.
Example: They’re bringing up their children to be independent.

Apply for custody of / give or grant custody

EN: Try to get legal guardianship of a child / officially assign guardianship.
VI: Xin quyền nuôi con / trao quyền nuôi con.
Example: She applied for custody of her daughter after the divorce.
Example: The judge granted full custody to the father.

Provide for your family

EN: Earn money or offer support for your family's needs.
VI: Chu cấp cho gia đình.
Example: He works two jobs to provide for his family.

Set up home

EN: Begin living independently in a new house.
VI: Dọn ra ở riêng, lập gia đình mới.
Example: They set up home in a small apartment near the city.