How do you use "Runs in the family" in a sentence?

Heart disease runs in my family, so I try to eat healthy and exercise. Musical talent runs in their family — every single one of them plays an instrument. Being stubborn definitely runs in the family. We're all like that.

Runs in the family

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common informal

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Significado: A trait, talent, condition, or tendency that is common among family members across generations.

一种在家族成员中代代相传的特质、才能、体质或倾向。

Un rasgo, talento, condición o tendencia que es común entre los miembros de una familia a lo largo de generaciones.

何世代にもわたって家族の間で共通して見られる特徴、才能、体質、または傾向のこと。

세대를 걸쳐 가족 구성원들에게 공통적으로 나타나는 특성, 재능, 체질 또는 경향.

When something 'runs in the family,' it appears repeatedly across generations — it could be a genetic trait, a talent, a health condition, or even a personality quirk. Americans use it for everything from serious medical conditions ('diabetes runs in my family') to lighthearted observations ('stubbornness runs in our family').

当某种东西'家族遗传'时，它在几代人中反复出现——可能是遗传特质、天赋、健康状况，甚至性格特点。美国人用它来描述从严肃的医学状况（'糖尿病是我们家族遗传的'）到轻松的观察（'固执是我们家族遗传的'）等各种事情。

Cuando algo «viene de familia», aparece repetidamente a lo largo de generaciones: puede ser un rasgo genético, un talento, una enfermedad o incluso una manía de carácter. Los estadounidenses lo usan tanto para cosas serias («la diabetes viene de familia») como para observaciones ligeras («la cabezonería viene de familia»).

「家系に流れている」とは、何かが何世代にもわたって繰り返し現れること——遺伝的な特徴、才能、健康状態、性格的な癖など。アメリカ人は深刻な医学的状態（「糖尿病がうちの家系」）から軽い観察（「頑固さはうちの家族譲り」）まで、あらゆることに使う。

무언가가 '집안 내력'이라는 것은 유전적 특성, 재능, 건강 상태, 성격 등이 세대에 걸쳐 반복적으로 나타난다는 뜻이다. 미국인들은 심각한 의학적 상태('우리 집안에 당뇨가 내력이야')부터 가벼운 관찰('고집은 우리 집안 내력')까지 모든 것에 사용한다.

Ejemplos

Heart disease runs in my family, so I try to eat healthy and exercise.
心脏病是我们家族遗传的，所以我尽量健康饮食和锻炼。
Las enfermedades del corazón son de familia, así que intento comer sano y hacer ejercicio.
心臓病がうちの家系だから、健康的な食事と運動を心がけてるんだ。
심장병이 우리 집안 내력이라서 건강한 식사와 운동을 하려고 노력해.
Musical talent runs in their family — every single one of them plays an instrument.
音乐天赋是他们家族遗传的——每个人都会演奏一种乐器。
El talento musical les viene de familia: todos y cada uno tocan un instrumento.
音楽の才能があの家族には代々あるんだよ——全員が何かしら楽器を弾くの。
음악적 재능이 저 집안에는 대대로 있어 — 전부 악기를 하나씩 연주하거든.
Being stubborn definitely runs in the family. We're all like that.
倔强绝对是我们家遗传的。我们都是这样。
Lo testarudo definitivamente viene de familia. Todos somos así.
頑固なのは確実にうちの家族の遺伝だね。みんなそうなんだ。
고집은 확실히 우리 집안 내력이야. 우리 다 그래.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: health discussions, family traits, humor

Tono: matter-of-fact, sometimes humorous

✓ Correcto

It runs in the family.
这是家族遗传。
Viene de familia.
それ、うちの家系なんだよ。
그건 집안 내력이야.
Bad eyesight runs in our family.
视力不好是我们家族遗传的。
La mala vista viene de familia.
視力が悪いのはうちの家族の遺伝だよ。
눈이 나쁜 건 우리 집안 내력이야.

✗ Incorrecto

Be sensitive when discussing medical conditions that run in someone's family
谈论别人家族遗传的疾病时要注意分寸
Sé sensible al hablar de enfermedades que vienen de familia
誰かの家系の病歴について話す時はデリケートに
누군가의 집안에 내력인 의학적 상태를 이야기할 때는 배려 있게 대할 것

Origen e historia

An English expression dating back centuries, reflecting the understanding that traits are inherited. In American usage, it's applied broadly to both genetic/medical traits and behavioral/personality characteristics.

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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