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blood relation
[/blʌd rɪˈleɪʃən/]
noun
pl: blood relations
parente de sangue
1.
A person who is related by birth rather than by marriage or adoption; a biological relative
My blood relations include my cousins on my mother's side.
Meus parentes de sangue incluem meus primos do lado da minha mãe.
2.
A family member connected through genetic lineage
She considers her blood relations more important than her in-laws.
Ela considera seus parentes de sangue mais importantes do que seus parentes por afinidade.
Synonyms
blood relative
biological relative
kinsman
kinswoman
consanguineous relative
Antonyms
relation by marriage
in-law
adopted relative
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parente de sangue
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
parente consanguíneo
More formal alternative in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
parente de sangue
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
consanguíneo
More technical/formal usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
blood is thicker than water
run in the blood
blood ties
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