- family
- ['fæməli]
plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; (also adjective) a family holiday.) família2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; (also adjective) the family home.) família3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) família4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) família•- family tree* * *fam.i.ly[f'æmili] n família: 1 pais e filhos, lar. 2 grupo de pessoas que formam um lar, inclusive parentes e criados. 3 descendência, estirpe. ancient ou old family / linhagem antiga. 4 linhagem nobre. 5 raça, tribo, clã. 6 gênero, espécie, ordem. 7 filhos (principalmente quando são pequenos). in the family way em estado interessante, em estado de gravidez. the Holy Family a Sagrada Família.
English-Portuguese dictionary. 2013.