family circle

• Expresión que designa a los miembros más cercanos de una familia o parientes próximos, usada a menudo para describir un grupo unido de personas relacionadas por sangre o por matrimonio.

A phrase referring to one's immediate family members or close relatives, often used to describe a tight-knit group of people related by blood or marriage.

1. Close family groupB1formal

   The immediate members of a family, such as parents and children, considered as a close-knit group.

   círculo familiar

   • We always celebrate holidays within the family circle.
   • The news was only shared within the family circle.
   • She felt safe and loved within her family circle.

2. Extended family networkB2formal

   The broader group of relatives, including aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents, who are considered part of one's family.

   círculo familiar ampliado

   • The wedding brought together the entire family circle.
   • He inherited the property from a distant member of the family circle.
   • The family circle gathered for the annual reunion.