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family (EN)
nom, adjectiu

nom “family”

singular family, plural families o invariable
  1. família
    We rented a hotel room for the whole family.
  2. família extensa
    She has a large family scattered around the world, whom she visits every year.
  3. llinatge
    She was proud to belong to a family of renowned scientists.
  4. família (grup proper)
    We are not a team; we are a family.
  5. família
    The lion is a member of the family Felidae in the animal kingdom.
  6. (música) un grup d'instruments musicals que són similars en la manera com produeixen el so
    In the orchestra, the percussion family includes drums and cymbals.
  7. família lingüística
    The Indo-European language family includes many European and Asian languages.
  8. (matemàtiques) un conjunt de conjunts o funcions
    In mathematics, we often study a family of functions to understand their behavior.

adjectiu “family”

forma base family, no gradable
  1. familiar
    My family life suffers due to my demanding job.
  2. familiar (apte per a nens i adults)
    They searched for a family restaurant where everyone, including the kids, would be welcome.
  3. familiar (pertanyent a una família)
    We like to shop at family businesses.