fathering

UK
/ˈfɑːðərɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɑðɚɪŋ/
fatheringnoun
Translations
He took his responsibilities of fathering very seriously.
Он очень серьезно относился к своим обязанностям отцовства.
Definitions
The act or process of becoming a father or taking on the role of a father.
His fathering of the child was evident in the way he cared for and supported them.
fatheringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfɑːðərɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɑðərɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe qualities or activities relating to the act of being a father.
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of the role or actions of a father.
He displayed strong fathering instincts during the crisis.
fathernoun
Definitions
A male parent of a child.
His father taught him how to ride a bicycle.
A person who establishes, founds, or originates something.
He is considered the father of modern physics.
A title for a priest in some Christian churches.
Father John will be leading the service today.
An elderly man, especially one who is respected and revered.
The village father was consulted on important matters.
Often capitalized. God, the first person of the Christian Trinity; the Creator.
Christians pray to the Father for guidance.
fatherverb

fathering

Gerund

fathered
Past Simple
fathered
Past Participle
fathering
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɑːðə/
US
/ˈfɑðɚ/
Translations
стать отцом
He hopes to father a child next year.
Он надеется стать отцом в следующем году.
Additional translations
произвести на свет
Definitions
To be the father of; to procreate or sire (offspring).
He fathered three children during his lifetime.
To act as a father to; to care for or look after as a father might.
He fathered the young boy after his parents passed away.
To originate or create something, especially an idea or plan.
He fathered the new initiative that transformed the company.
fatheradjective
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of a father; paternal (usually used attributively before another noun).
Father involvement plays a key role in child development.