Kollokációk - Topic 16: Relationships & Family Dynamics

Foster mutual understanding

To encourage shared comprehension and empathy. (Healthy family dynamics rely on open communication to foster mutual understanding.)

Resolve interpersonal conflict

To settle arguments between people smoothly. (Couples therapy provides tools to resolve interpersonal conflict constructively.)

Nurture lasting friendships

To care for and maintain deep social bonds. (Shared hobbies and mutual support help nurture lasting friendships over decades.)

Bridge generational gaps

To connect older and younger generations. (Family storytelling and joint activities help bridge generational gaps.)

Assume parental responsibilities

To take on duties of raising children. (Young couples must be mentally prepared to assume parental responsibilities.)

Strain personal relationships

To put heavy pressure on bonds between people. (Financial stress and long working hours can severely strain personal relationships.)

Provide emotional support

To offer comfort and empathy during crises. (Close friends are invaluable when you need someone to provide emotional support.)

Cultivate healthy boundaries

To set limits protecting personal well

Mutual understanding

Reciprocal comprehension and empathy. (A successful marriage is built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding.)

Dysfunctional family

A family in which conflict and misbehavior are chronic. (Characters in the drama struggle to escape the trauma of a dysfunctional family.)

Interpersonal conflict

Disagreements and friction between individuals. (Mediation training helps managers resolve workplace interpersonal conflict.)

Nuclear family

A couple and their dependent children, regarded as a unit. (The traditional nuclear family model has evolved into diverse modern households.)

Extended family

A family extending beyond the nuclear family (grandparents). (Holidays are celebrated with a large gathering of extended family members.)

Unconditional love

Affection without any limitations or conditions. (Parents often describe their feelings for their children as unconditional love.)

Emotional attachment

An emotional bond connecting one person to another. (Pets can provide comfort and deep emotional attachment for elderly owners.)

Shared responsibility

Duties divided equally among people. (Childcare and housework should be viewed as a shared responsibility.)

Toxic relationship

A relationship characterized by insecurity and disrespect. (Recognizing the signs of a toxic relationship is the first step to leaving.)

Generation gap

Differences in outlook between older and younger generations. (Differing views on technology often highlight the modern generation gap.)

Deeply connected

Linked closely through emotion and shared values. (Long

Emotionally supportive

Offering comfort, empathy, and encouragement. (Having an emotionally supportive partner is crucial during career stress.)

Openly communicate

To share thoughts and feelings without hiding. (Healthy couples openly communicate about finances and future goals.)

Mutually respected

Valued equally by both or all parties involved. (A successful partnership requires boundaries that are mutually respected.)

Closely knit

Bound together by strong ties of affection and loyalty. (They grew up in a closely knit community where neighbors helped each other.)

Unwaveringly loyal

Remaining faithful without hesitation or doubt. (True friends remain unwaveringly loyal through difficult personal trials.)

Single parent

A parent raising a child alone without a partner. (Government subsidies provide essential financial relief for working single parents.)

Child custody

The legal right and responsibility to care for a child. (The divorcing couple reached an amicable agreement regarding joint child custody.)

Extended family

Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins collectively. (They hosted a reunion bringing together dozens of extended family members.)

Marital breakdown

The failure and ending of a marriage. (Financial strain is cited as a leading cause of marital breakdown.)

Sibling rivalry

Competition or animosity among brothers and sisters. (Parents often try to minimize sibling rivalry by treating children equally.)

Kinship network

Blood relations and family ties supporting each other. (Immigrants rely heavily on their kinship network to find housing and jobs.)

Domestic partnership

A legal or personal relationship akin to marriage. (The state passed legislation extending health benefits to domestic partnerships.)

Quality time

Time spent giving full attention to someone special. (Parents schedule weekend outings to spend quality time with their children.)

Divorce settlement

The division of property and assets after divorce. (Lawyers spent months negotiating a fair divorce settlement for the couple.)

Adoption agency

An organization handling the adoption of children. (Prospective parents applied through a state

Support system

A network of friends and family providing backing. (Moving abroad requires building a strong new support system quickly.)

Build relationships

To form strong and meaningful personal connections. (Participating in community volunteer groups helps individuals build relationships with neighbors.)

Share experiences

To go through events together and create memories. (Traveling together is a wonderful way for families to share experiences.)

Support loved ones

To offer care and backing to family members and friends. (During difficult medical crises, it is crucial to support loved ones unconditionally.)

Resolve disagreements

To settle arguments and restore harmony between people. (Couples often seek mediation to help resolve disagreements peacefully.)

Maintain contact

To keep in touch with friends and relatives over time. (Social media apps make it easy for expatriates to maintain contact with family back home.)

Deeply affectionate

Showing tender love and strong warmth toward others. (Grandparents are often deeply affectionate toward their grandchildren.)

Emotionally bonded

Connected through strong and lasting feelings of attachment. (Adoptive parents and children become emotionally bonded over time through shared routines.)

Mutually supportive

Giving and receiving equal care, help, and encouragement. (Successful long

Strongly attached

Having deep and unbreakable emotional ties to someone. (Infants become strongly attached to their primary caregivers during their first year.)

Family oriented

Placing high value on domestic life and family time. (Moving to the suburbs allowed them to adopt a more family oriented lifestyle.)

Domestic harmony

A peaceful and cooperative living environment at home. (Effective communication between partners is the foundation of domestic harmony.)

Parental guidance

Advice and direction provided by parents to children. (Teenagers benefit greatly from wise parental guidance during critical life decisions.)

Family dynamic

The pattern of interactions among family members. (Counselors work with clients to analyze and improve an unhealthy family dynamic.)

Kinship ties

Blood relationships and bonds of common ancestry. (Indigenous communities maintain strong kinship ties across generations.)

Support network

A group of people who provide practical and emotional backing. (Building a reliable support network is essential for coping with personal grief.)

Household chores

Routine tasks required to maintain a home clean and functional. (Dividing household chores fairly prevents resentment among cohabitating partners.)

Marital relationship

The connection and bond between married spouses. (Investing time in date nights helps strengthen a long

Parental support

Financial, emotional, and practical backing from parents. (College students often rely on parental support while pursuing their degrees.)

Family reunion

A gathering of scattered relatives for a social event. (Every summer, the extended family hosts a massive family reunion by the lake.)