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in-laws [Am ˈɪnlɔz, Brit ˈɪnlɔːz] N npl inf

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in-laws (spouse's parents)

in-laws (spouse's family)

parientes mpl políticos

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político¹ (política) ADJ

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2. político (diplomático, cortés):

político (política)

político (política)

3. político (en relaciones de parentesco):

es mi sobrino político

he's my nephew by marriage

la familia política

the in-laws

hermano político

See also padre², padre¹, hijo

padre² N m

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1. padre (pariente):

cada uno es/era de su padre y de su madre

they are/were all different

de padre y (muy) señor mío

le pegó una paliza de padre y (muy) señor mío

he gave him the thrashing of his life

le pegó una paliza de padre y (muy) señor mío

he gave him a terrible o an almighty beating

un dolor de cabeza de padre y (muy) señor mío

a terrible o an almighty headache

un dolor de cabeza de padre y (muy) señor mío

a splitting headache inf

no tener padre ni madre, ni perrito que le ladre

to be all alone in the world

2. padre REL (sacerdote):

el padre Miguel

3. padre (Dios):

padre¹ ADJ

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1. padre inf (grande):

nos dimos o nos llevamos un susto padre

we got a hell of a o a terrible fright inf

se armó un escándalo padre

there was an almighty o a terrible fuss

2. padre [estar] Mex inf coche/película/persona:

¡qué padre!

hijo (hija) N m (f)

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1. hijo (pariente):

hijo (hija) m

hijo (hija) f

mis hijos (solo varones)

mis hijos (varones y mujeres)

espera un hijo

she's expecting a baby

ha tenido un hijo

she's had a son

un matrimonio sin hijos

a childless couple

un matrimonio sin hijos

a couple with no children

es digna hija de su padre

she's her father's daughter all right!

¿viste lo que hizo el hijo de su madre? inf, euph

did you see what that son-of-a-gun did? inf, euph

¿viste lo que hizo el hijo de su madre? inf, euph

did you see what that so-and-so did? Brit inf, euph

Manuel Pérez, hijo

Manuel Pérez Junior

vicios hijos del ocio

vices born of idleness

eso lo sabe todo hijo de vecino

everybody knows that

yo puedo entrar aquí, como cualquier hijo de vecino

I've as much right as the next man o as anyone else to come in here

hijo de gato caza ratón Ven inf

he's just like his father/mother

hijo del diablo Ven inf

son-of-a-gun inf

hijo de tigre sale pintado LatAm inf

he's just like his father/mother

ser hijo de vidriero RioPl inf salí, que no sos hijo de vidriero

get out of the way, you're not invisible, you know inf

2. hijo (de un pueblo, una comunidad):

hijo (hija) m

hijo (hija) f

3. hijo (como apelativo):

¡hijo, por Dios! (hablándole a un niño)

for heaven's sake, child!

¡hijo, por Dios! (hablándole a un adulto)

for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc.)!

¡hijo de mi alma! ¡cómo te has mojado!

oh darling, you're soaking wet!

4. hijo Mex inf (como interjección):

¡hijo! o ¡hijos! aún no funciona

damn! it still isn't working inf

¡hijo! ¡es una víbora!

jeez! it's a snake! Am sl

¡hijo! ¡es una víbora!

bloody hell! it's a snake! Brit sl

suegro (suegra) N m (f)

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in-laws [ˈɪnlɔ:z, Am -lɑ:z] N pl

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suegro (-a) N m (f)

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suegro (-a)

father-in-law m

suegro (-a)

mother-in-law f

los suegros

the in-laws

familia N f

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2. familia (parentela):

familia política

in-laws pl

libro de familia

book recording the details of a family, including births, deaths, marriages, etc.

de buena familia

from a good family

eso viene de familia

that runs in the family

with the family

ser de la familia

to be one of the family

acordarse de la familia de alguien inf

3. familia (hijos):

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An inside comedy of the in-laws-the in-bads and all but ingratitude! en.wikipedia.org

Objections by his wives resulted in the adoption of polyandry with the result that extremely complex collateral relationships of in-laws developed. en.wikipedia.org

This light, entertaining film revolves around the three son-in-laws. en.wikipedia.org

Being thus a de facto daughter-in-law, she assumes the role and practically lives with her in-laws. en.wikipedia.org

The disrespect or carping of in-laws may be another trigger. www.irishexaminer.com

Her family and her would-be in-laws resent her commitment for an exotic contact sport which regularly includes combat with men. en.wikipedia.org

She is forsaken when she has to leave the home of her in-laws when her husband marries another girl who is rude. en.wikipedia.org

The song reflects a paranoid version of dread of dealing with in-laws. en.wikipedia.org

In the case of widow remarriage, her in-laws would charge bride price from her new husband. en.wikipedia.org

In fact, relatives, in-laws and even friends of the bereaved family could invite their own dance groups to enliven the occasion the more. en.wikipedia.org

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