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Meanings of family in English

Russian
семья
Portuguese
família
Spanish
familia
Catalan
família
Wikidata

Group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence.

Related terms
семья
Portuguese
família
Catalan
línia familiar
Spanish
linaje

People descended from a common ancestor.

família
Synonyms
Examples for "families"
Examples for "families"
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Methods: This cross-sectional study includes families assisted by the public health system.
Pubmed
2
At the moment GPs know a lot about families, especially problem ones.
The Guardian
3
Background: Family clinics address the problems of HIV-infected children and their families.
Pubmed
4
The best hope of happiness is helping families resolve problems from birth.
The Guardian
5
Unfortunately, however, families rarely prepare for an aging parent's future care needs.
Pubmed
Portuguese
casa
Catalan
casa
Spanish
casa

A social unit living together.

casa
Spanish
sindicato

A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities.

sindicato
Usage of family in English
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However, one answer I struggle to see is with my family situation.
Feminist dot com
2
New Plymouth Public Health Committee:Influenza; instructions to volunteer nurses or family attendants.
Radio NZ
3
Today was a long time coming for many victims and their family.
Radio NZ
4
You want to visit my house and my 'family,' well and good.
Fahrenheit 451
5
But of course we needed money to support the family, he said.
Reuters
6
Patients: Case reports-twopatients with thrombosis and family history of AT-IIIdeficiency.
Pubmed
7
They continue to insist, however, that the family must leave the UK.
The Guardian
8
The resulting report, Staying power: how do family businesses create lasting success?
Forbes
9
He said that right now his family has neither food nor water.
Reuters
10
Her father had suffered a stroke; the family home was in crisis.
The Guardian
11
Most divorce cases are matters of public record, say family law attorneys.
Reuters
12
However, a third member of the family said the reports were true.
Reuters
13
The police say Victim Support is working with Ms Green's family members.
Radio NZ
14
It is heartbreaking to read the reports of family law court cases.
The Irish Times
15
Leave for parents to take time off work for a family crisis.
The Guardian
16
My family are very political therefore politics was always discussed growing up.
BBC