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parent

UK
/ˈpeə.rənt/
US
/ˈpɛr.ənt/

Translations

parentnoun
parents
pl
UK
/ˈpeə.rənt/
US
/ˈpɛr.ənt/
The parent attended the school meeting.
Родитель присутствовал на школьном собрании.
The ancient tree is considered a parent of many species.
Древнее дерево считается предком многих видов.
Additional translations
прародитель
опекун
Synonyms
caretaker
guardian
father
mother
forebear
ancestor
progenitor
parentadjective
more parent
Comp.
most parent
Super.
UK
/ˈpeə.rənt/
US
/ˈper.ənt/
Used attributively to denote something that is the source or original of others (e.g., parent company, parent cell).
Synonyms
primary
umbrella
principal
controlling
holding
parental
originating
founding
progenitor
ancestral
parentverb
parented
Past Simple
parented
Past Participle
parenting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpeə.rənt/
US
/ˈper.ənt/
быть родителем
She finds it challenging to parent alone.
Ей сложно быть родителем в одиночку.
They parent their children with love and care.
Они воспитывают своих детей с любовью и заботой.
Additional translations
поощрять
опекать
Synonyms
raise
nurture
rear
bring up
educate
cultivate

Definitions

parentnoun
A father or mother; one who begets or brings forth offspring.
Her parents were very supportive of her career choices.
An organism that has produced offspring or the source from which something originates.
The parent plant was carefully selected for its resilience.
A guardian or protector, often used in a broader sense to include those who care for children.
The school requires a signature from a parent or guardian for field trips.
parentadjective
Denoting something that gives rise to or serves as the original or source of others.
The parent company oversees several smaller subsidiaries.
parentverb
To act as a parent to; to raise and care for a child.
They parent their children with love and understanding.
To be or act as a source or origin of something.
The new policy was parented by the committee's recommendations.
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