relatives
English translations
- 01
verwandt
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Kind ohne Eltern, weil diese gestorben sind oder es verlassen haben.
- English meaning
- orphaned
- Synonym
- verwaist
- German example
- Das elternlose Kind wurde von Verwandten aufgenommen.
- English example
- The orphaned child was taken in by relatives.
Related words
- Angehörige
relatives
- Verwandte
relatives
- inzüchtig
Incestuous means that a sexual relationship exists between close relatives, which is considered taboo in many cultures and legal systems.
- Inzest
Incest refers to sexual relations between close blood relatives, which is a taboo and a crime in many cultures and legal systems.
- Sippschaft
Sippschaft refers to the entirety of relatives of a person or family.
- Allerheiligen
All Saints' Day
- Blutrache
Blood feud refers to a traditional form of self-justice where the relatives of a victim demand the death of the perpetrator or their family to restore honor.
- Mischpoke
Mishpocha is a derogatory term for a (often large and annoying) group of relatives or people.
- Nepotismus
Nepotism refers to favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in positions of power, often in business or politics.