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parent

parent

Meaning of parent

mother or father

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British English/ˈpeərənt/
American English/ˈperənt/
Russian transcription[rɐˈdʲitʲelʲ]
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parent with Russian translation

parent usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Хороший родитель внимательно слушает.

A good parent listens carefully.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Родитель знает, когда ребёнок устал.

A parent knows when a child is tired.

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parent belongs to the topic "Top 500, Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

parentродитель
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

parent synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between parent / mother / father / guardian / caretaker / mom

🇬🇧English
parent

the general word for a mother or father

A1Very Often

My parent works at the hospital.

Мой родитель работает в больнице.

🇬🇧English

a female parent

A1Very Often

Her mother is a teacher.

Её мать — учительница.

🇬🇧English

a male parent

A1Very Often

His father cooks dinner every night.

Его отец готовит ужин каждый вечер.

🇬🇧English

a person legally responsible for a child or someone in their care

A2Often

Her guardian signed the school form.

Её опекун подписал школьную форму.

C
🇬🇧English
caretaker

a person who looks after someone, especially when they are ill, old, or in need of care

A2Often

A caretaker helps the children after school.

Опекун/уходящий взрослый помогает детям после школы.

🇬🇧English

informal word for mother

A1Very Often

My mom is at home.

Моя мама дома.

🇬🇧English

informal word for father

A1Very Often

My dad drives me to school.

Мой папа отвозит меня в школу.

🇬🇧English

both parents together

A1Often

Mom and dad are coming home soon.

Мама и папа скоро вернутся домой.

🇬🇧English

mother and father together

A1Very Often

My parents are visiting this weekend.

Мои родители приезжают в эти выходные.

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How to pronounce parent and what this word means

parent translation: родитель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce parent

/ˈpeərənt/

parent translation

родитель

parent examples

A good parent listens carefully.

parent transcription

/ˈpeərənt/, /ˈperənt/

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Questions about this word

parent meaning: what does it mean?

mother or father

parent pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

parent is pronounced as /ˈpeərənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

parent definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A good parent listens carefully. Translation: Хороший родитель внимательно слушает.

Is parent part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, parent (родитель) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is parent part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, parent (родитель) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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