father
A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.
Beispiele
3 von 5My father makes breakfast every Sunday morning.
My dad prepares the morning meal every Sunday.
The biological father must sign the legal birth certificate.
The man who is the genetic parent needs to sign the official document.
Is your father coming to the party later?
Is your dad joining the celebration today?
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the first two letters 'FA' as standing for 'FAmily'. A father is the male head of the family.
Schnelles Quiz
My ___ is a doctor and he works at the local hospital.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: father
Beispiele
My father makes breakfast every Sunday morning.
everydayMy dad prepares the morning meal every Sunday.
The biological father must sign the legal birth certificate.
formalThe man who is the genetic parent needs to sign the official document.
Is your father coming to the party later?
informalIs your dad joining the celebration today?
The study examines the impact of the father's presence on early literacy.
academicThe research looks at how having a male parent around helps children learn to read.
He requested a leave of absence to become a stay-at-home father.
businessHe asked for time off to be the primary parent at home.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Like father, like son
A son often behaves or looks like his father
Father Time
A personification of time as an old man
The father of...
The man who invented or started a specific thing
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Father' is a parent; 'farther' refers to a greater physical distance.
Nutzungshinweise
While 'father' is neutral and polite, 'dad' is much more common in daily conversation. 'Father' is often used as a title for priests in certain Christian denominations.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes forget that 'Father' should be capitalized when used as a name (e.g., 'I told Father') but lowercase when used with a possessive (e.g., 'my father').
Merkhilfe
Think of the first two letters 'FA' as standing for 'FAmily'. A father is the male head of the family.
Wortherkunft
From Old English 'fæder', derived from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root that also produced the Latin 'pater'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, Father's Day is a specific holiday dedicated to honoring fathers and their influence in society.
Schnelles Quiz
My ___ is a doctor and he works at the local hospital.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: father
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
A daughter is a female child or person in relation to her pa...
familyA family is a group of people who are related to each other,...
parentA parent is a mother or father who cares for and raises a ch...
sonA male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fund...
grandfatherA grandfather is the father of a person's father or mother....
Mehr Family Wörter
grandparent
A1A grandparent is the parent of one's father or mother. It is a general term that refers to either a grandfather or a grandmother within a family structure.
grandson
A1A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.
granddaughter
A1A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.
grandchild
A1A grandchild is the child of one's son or daughter. It represents the second generation of descendants after one's own children.
uncle
A1An uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. It is a term used to describe a specific male relative within a family structure.
niece
A1A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister. It also refers to the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.
descendant
A1A descendant is a person who comes from a specific ancestor or family line. It refers to someone who is the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a person from the past.
wedding
A1A wedding is a formal ceremony where two people are legally joined in marriage. It usually includes a party called a reception for family and friends to celebrate the new couple.
divorced
A1A status describing a person who was previously married but has legally ended their marriage. It is the state of being no longer joined to a spouse by law.
spouse
A1A spouse is a person someone is married to. It is a general word that can mean either a husband or a wife regardless of gender.
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