family relationship

to have a laugh together /tə hæv ə lɑːf təˈɡeðə/

cười cùng nhau, EX: We always have a laugh together when we get together.

to spend quality time with your family /tə spend ˈkwɒləti taɪm wɪð jɔː ˈfæməli/

dành khoảng thời gian chất lượng cùng gia đình, EX: I try to spend quality time with my family at the weekend.

to get on well with each other /tə ɡet ɒn wel wɪð iːtʃ ˈʌðə/

hòa thuận với nhau, EX: My siblings and I get on well with each other despite our different personalities.

to look up to my father /tə lʊk ʌp tə maɪ ˈfɑːðə/

noi gương cha tôi, EX: I have always looked up to my father because of his hard

to put your family first /tə pʊt jɔː ˈfæməli fɜːst/

đặt gia đình lên trên hết, EX: She always puts her family first when making important decisions.

to set a good example /tə set ə ɡʊd ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/

nêu gương tốt, EX: Parents should set a good example for their children.

to balance your work and home life /tə ˈbæləns jɔː wɜːk ənd həʊm laɪf/

cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống gia đình, EX: It can be difficult to balance your work and home life.

to read someone like an open book /tə riːd ˈsʌmwʌn laɪk ən ˈəʊpən bʊk/

hiểu rất rõ ai đó, EX: My mother can read me like an open book.

to get married /tə ɡet ˈmærid/

cưới, kết hôn, EX: They decided to get married after being together for five years.

a loving and caring family /ə ˈlʌvɪŋ ənd ˈkeərɪŋ ˈfæməli/

một gia đình tràn đầy yêu thương và sự quan tâm, EX: I was lucky to grow up in a loving and caring family.

to hang out together /tə hæŋ aʊt təˈɡeðə/

cùng nhau đi chơi, EX: My family often hangs out together at the weekend.

to make a living /tə meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/

kiếm sống, EX: Many people move to big cities to make a living.

infidelity /ˌɪnfɪˈdeləti/

sự không chung thủy (ngoại tình), EX: Infidelity is one of the most common causes of relationship breakdown.

separation /ˌsepəˈreɪʃən/

ly thân, EX: The couple decided to have a separation after years of conflict.

divorce /dɪˈvɔːs/

ly hôn, EX: Financial difficulties can sometimes lead to divorce.

abuse /əˈbjuːs/

bạo hành gia đình, EX: Domestic abuse can have serious long

neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/

sự thờ ơ, bỏ bê, EX: Parental neglect can negatively affect a child’s emotional development.

financial problems /faɪˈnænʃəl ˈprɒbləmz/

các vấn đề tài chính, EX: Financial problems can put considerable pressure on a family.

lack of communication /læk əv kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

thiếu giao tiếp giữa vợ chồng, cha mẹ và con cái, EX: A lack of communication can cause serious problems within a family.

your own flesh and blood /jɔː əʊn fleʃ ənd blʌd/

máu mủ, người có quan hệ họ hàng với mình, EX: Your own flesh and blood will always be there for you in difficult times.

to fight like cat and dog /tə faɪt laɪk kæt ənd dɒɡ/

cãi nhau như chó với mèo, EX: My two brothers used to fight like cat and dog when they were young.

there’s little/no love lost between them /ðeəz ˈlɪtl nəʊ lʌv lɒst bɪˈtwiːn ðem/

không còn chút tình cảm nào giữa họ, EX: There’s little love lost between the two brothers because they have always competed with each other.

close ranks /kləʊs ræŋks/

đoàn kết lại để bảo vệ nhau, EX: When the family faced criticism, they closed ranks to protect one another.

turn on somebody /tɜːn ɒn ˈsʌmbədi/

tấn công ai đó, EX: He suddenly turned on his brother during the argument.

(as) miserable as sin /(əz) ˈmɪzərəbəl əz sɪn/

cực kỳ khốn khổ, EX: She looked as miserable as sin after the argument with her parents.

account for something /əˈkaʊnt fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

giải thích điều gì, EX: How do you account for the sudden change in his behavior?

take somebody for granted /teɪk ˈsʌmbədi fə ˈɡrɑːntɪd/

không trân trọng ai đó vì quá quen thuộc với họ, EX: We should never take our parents for granted.

blood is thicker than water /blʌd ɪz ˈθɪkə ðən ˈwɔːtə/

một giọt máu đào hơn ao nước lã, EX: When you get into trouble, remember that blood is thicker than water.

like father, like son /laɪk ˈfɑːðə laɪk sʌn/

cha nào con nấy, EX: He is just as hardworking as his father—like father, like son.

run in the family /rʌn ɪn ðə ˈfæməli/

di truyền trong gia đình, EX: Musical talent seems to run in the family.

the black sheep of the family /ðə blæk ʃiːp əv ðə ˈfæməli/

thành viên cá biệt trong gia đình, EX: He was considered the black sheep of the family because of his rebellious behavior.

child emotional abuse /tʃaɪld ɪˈməʊʃənəl əˈbjuːs/

bạo hành trẻ em về mặt tâm lý, EX: Child emotional abuse is linked to poor mental development and difficulty forming strong relationships.

look up to my father /lʊk ʌp tə maɪ ˈfɑːðə/

kính trọng, noi gương cha tôi, EX: No matter how tall I grow, I will always look up to my father.

blood is thicker than water /blʌd ɪz ˈθɪkə ðən ˈwɔːtə/

tình thân quan trọng hơn các mối quan hệ khác, EX: When you get into trouble, your family will usually be the ones to help you out because blood is thicker than water.