Run in the family Meaning in English

expression

US

RUN-in-thuh-FAM-uh-lee

UK

run-IN-thuh-FAM-uh-lee

التعريف

If something runs in the family, many people in the same family have it, such as a physical characteristic, illness, or talent.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, mainly used for genetics, habits, or notable qualities in families: 'Diabetes runs in the family'. Can be positive (talent) or negative (illness). Not used for possessions or temporary things.

• Spanish: ser hereditario - ser algo de familia
• Portuguese (BR): ser de família - ser hereditário
• Portuguese (PT): ser de família - ser hereditário
• Chinese (Simplified): 家族遗传
• Chinese (Traditional): 家族遺傳
• Hindi: परिवार में चलना (आदत या गुण)
• Arabic: يكون وراثياً - يسري في العائلة
• Bengali: পরিবারে চলে আসা - বংশগত
• Russian: быть семейной чертой - передаваться по наследству
• Japanese: 家系に多い - 家族によく見られる
• Vietnamese: di truyền trong gia đình - thường xuất hiện trong gia đình
• Korean: 가족 내리 - 집안 내력
• Turkish: aileden gelmek - ailede var olmak
• Urdu: خاندان میں چلنا - وراثتی ہونا
• Indonesian: menurun dalam keluarga - sifat keluarga

جمل نموذجية

Diabetes runs in the family.

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Brown eyes run in the family.

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Musical talent seems to run in the family.

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Don’t be surprised—being good at math really runs in the family.

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Twins seem to run in the family on my mother’s side.

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Don’t worry about your accent—strong accents run in the family!

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