Unit 24 Phrases

born (adj)

having started life; brought into existence

born to do

destined or predestined to do something

born on/in

born on a specific date / in a specific place

born of

originating from; as a result of

born into

born into a particular family or social class

born and bred

born and raised in a particular place

born-again

having experienced a new spiritual or moral awakening

newborn

recently born

child (n)

a young human being below the age of puberty

as a child

during one's childhood

only child

a child with no siblings

a child of

someone who is influenced by a particular time or situation

child abuse

physical or mental mistreatment of a child

childcare

the care of children, especially while parents are working

child's play

very easy to do

child support

regular payment made by a parent for the child's upkeep

common (adj)

occurring, found, or done often; shared by two or more

have sth in common (with sb)

share interests, characteristics, etc. with someone

common for sb/sth to do

typical or usual for someone/something to do

common to

shared by two or more things

common language

a language shared by both parties; mutual understanding

the common people

ordinary people, not aristocracy or elite

common practice

a usual way of doing things

equal (adj/n)

the same in quantity, size, degree, or value; a person of equal status

of equal size/quality/value

having the same size, quality, or value

equal in size/quality/value

having the same size, quality, or value

equal to

having the same value or ability as

roughly equal (to)

approximately the same

equal rights

the same rights for everyone

family (n)

a group of one or more parents and their children

have/start a family

to have children or to begin raising a family

nuclear family

a family consisting of parents and their children

extended family

a family that includes relatives beyond parents and children

single-parent family

a family with only one parent raising the children

a family of

a group of things/people belonging to the same family

in the family

within the family circle; shared by family members

one of the family

treated as a member of the family

family tree

a diagram showing family relationships

family name

surname

family values

moral and ethical values traditionally taught in families

feature (n/v)

a distinctive attribute or aspect; to include as a prominent part

feature sb/sth in

to include someone/something as an important part

a feature of

a distinctive characteristic of something

distinguishing feature

a characteristic that makes something different

safety features

design elements that increase safety

feature film

a full-length film

feature writer

a journalist who writes feature articles

friend (n)

a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

make friends (with)

to become friends with someone

close/good/great friend

a very good friend

old friend

a friend you have known for a long time

friend of the family

a family friend

family friend

someone known to the whole family

circle of friends

a group of friends

friends with

having a friendship relationship with

generation (n)

all the people born and living at about the same time

the older/younger generation

the older/younger age group

generation gap

the difference in attitudes between generations

Generation X

people born between the mid-1960s and early 1980s

future generations

people who will live in the future

human (adj/n)

relating to people; a person

human behaviour

the way humans act

human being

a person

human error

mistakes made by people

human nature

the natural qualities of people

human race

all humans collectively

human rights

basic rights that all people should have

love (n/v)

a strong feeling of affection; to feel such affection

love to do

to love doing something

love doing

to love doing something

give/send your love to

to send affectionate greetings to someone

(fall) in love (with sb)

to start feeling love for someone

love for

strong affection towards

true love

genuine, sincere love

love at first sight

falling in love immediately upon first meeting

love affair

a romantic or sexual relationship

loved ones

close family and friends

marriage (n)

the legally or formally recognized union of two people

(related) by marriage

related as a result of marriage (not by blood)

marriage guidance

advice given to couples about their relationship

marriage vows

promises made during a wedding ceremony

marriage of convenience

a marriage for practical reasons, not love

mother (n)

a female parent

the mother of

the female parent of; the origin of

mother country

the country of one's birth or origin

mother-in-law

the mother of one's spouse

motherland

one's native country

Mother Nature

nature personified as a female force

Mother's Day

a day honoring mothers

mother-to-be

a pregnant woman

mother tongue

one's native language

national (adj)

relating to a whole nation

in the national interest

for the benefit of the whole country

national anthem

a country's official song

national costume/dress

traditional clothing of a country

national debt

money owed by the government

national holiday

a public holiday celebrating a national event

native (adj/n)

belonging to a particular place by birth; a person born in a place

go native

to adopt the way of life of the local people (as an outsider)

native to

originating naturally in a particular place