parent
A parent is a mother or father who cares for and raises a child. It can also refer to a legal guardian who has the primary responsibility for a minor's upbringing and development.
Ejemplos
3 de 5My parents are coming to visit this weekend.
My mother and father are visiting me this weekend.
The school requires a signature from a parent or legal guardian.
The institution needs an official signature from a legal caretaker.
Are your parents cool with you staying out late?
Do your mom and dad mind if you stay out past your curfew?
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a PAir of people who pay the RENT to keep a home for their kids: PA-RENT.
Quiz rápido
Every ________ must attend the safety meeting before the school trip begins.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: parent
Ejemplos
My parents are coming to visit this weekend.
everydayMy mother and father are visiting me this weekend.
The school requires a signature from a parent or legal guardian.
formalThe institution needs an official signature from a legal caretaker.
Are your parents cool with you staying out late?
informalDo your mom and dad mind if you stay out past your curfew?
The study examines the influence of parent involvement on student achievement.
academicThe research looks at how guardian participation affects academic performance.
We offer flexible hours for employees who are parents.
businessThe company provides adaptable schedules for staff members who have children.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
parent-teacher conference
a meeting between parents and teachers to discuss a student's progress
like parent, like child
used to say that a child behaves like their mother or father
planned parenthood
the practice of choosing when to have children
Se confunde a menudo con
A parent is specifically a mother or father, while a relative can be anyone in the extended family like an aunt or cousin.
Learners sometimes confuse the sounds, but a peasant is a historical term for a poor farmer.
Notas de uso
The term 'parent' is gender-neutral. Use it when the specific gender of the mother or father is unknown, irrelevant, or to include both.
Errores comunes
Learners often use the singular 'parent' when they mean both people; use 'parents' for the pair. Also, don't confuse the noun with the verb form which means 'to act as a parent'.
Truco para recordar
Think of a PAir of people who pay the RENT to keep a home for their kids: PA-RENT.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin 'parens', meaning 'one who gives birth' or 'begetter'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many modern Western societies, the term 'parent' increasingly includes non-biological guardians and same-sex couples.
Quiz rápido
Every ________ must attend the safety meeting before the school trip begins.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: parent
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