CEFR B2

blood relation

noun phrase

Meaning

A person who is related to another by birth rather than by marriage.

Examples

Although they were not close, he knew she was a distant blood relation through his grandmother's side.
The will specified that only direct blood relations could inherit the family estate.

Synonyms: relative, kin, kinsman/kinswoman, consanguine

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blood relation (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈblʌd rɪˌleɪʃən/

Definition

A person who is related to another by birth rather than by marriage.

Examples

Although they were not close, he knew she was a distant blood relation through his grandmother's side.
The will specified that only direct blood relations could inherit the family estate.
She felt a strong connection to her cousins, recognizing them as her closest blood relations.

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