paternal
paternal
father’s line
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paternal with Russian translation
paternal usage examples
Мой дед по отцовской линии научил меня чинить велосипед.
My paternal grandfather taught me how to fix a bike.
По отцовской линии в семье на протяжении многих поколений была рыболовная лодка.
On the paternal side, the family kept a fishing boat for generations.
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paternal synonyms
What's the difference between paternal / patrilineal / agnatic / fatherly / parental / lineal
relating to a father or the father's side of the family
Her paternal grandfather emigrated from Italy.
Её дед по отцу эмигрировал из Италии.
describing descent, inheritance, or kinship traced through the male (father's) line; technical/anthropological
The society was patrilineal, with inheritance passing from father to son.
Общество было патрилинейным: наследование переходило от отца к сыну.
a formal or technical term for kinship or descent through the male line (agnatic relation)
Agnatic succession prioritized male relatives for the throne.
Агнатическое престолонаследие отдаёт приоритет мужским родственникам.
describes behavior, manner, or qualities typical of a father (caring, protective)
He offered a fatherly piece of advice.
Он дал ей отцовский совет.
relating to parents in general (both mother and father), not specific to the father
Parental permission is required for the trip.
Для поездки требуется согласие родителей.
referring to direct descent in a straight line (ancestor–descendant), broader than 'paternal'
He is a lineal descendant of the royal family.
Он прямой потомок королевской семьи.
inherited biologically or by legal succession; refers to traits or titles passed down, not specific to father's side
He suffered from a hereditary condition the family had for generations.
Он страдал наследственным заболеванием, которое передавалось в семье поколениями.
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How to pronounce paternal and what this word means
paternal translation: по отцовской линии. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce paternal
/pəˈtɜːnəl/
paternal translation
по отцовской линии
paternal examples
My paternal grandfather taught me how to fix a bike.
paternal transcription
/pəˈtɜːnəl/, /pəˈtɝnəl/
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paternal meaning: what does it mean?
father’s line
paternal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
paternal is pronounced as /pəˈtɜːnəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
paternal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My paternal grandfather taught me how to fix a bike. Translation: Мой дед по отцовской линии научил меня чинить велосипед.
Is paternal part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, paternal (по отцовской линии) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is paternal part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, paternal (по отцовской линии) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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