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paternal

paternal

Meaning of paternal

father’s line

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British English/pəˈtɜːnəl/
American English/pəˈtɝnəl/
Russian transcription[po ɐtˈsovskəj ˈlʲinʲi]
paternal
paternal - по отцовской линии
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paternal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой дед по отцовской линии научил меня чинить велосипед.

My paternal grandfather taught me how to fix a bike.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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 belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

paternalпо отцовской линии
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

paternal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between paternal / patrilineal / agnatic / fatherly / parental / lineal

🇬🇧English
paternal

relating to a father or the father's side of the family

A1Often

Her paternal grandfather emigrated from Italy.

Её дед по отцу эмигрировал из Италии.

P
🇬🇧English
patrilineal

describing descent, inheritance, or kinship traced through the male (father's) line; technical/anthropological

B2Rarely

The society was patrilineal, with inheritance passing from father to son.

Общество было патрилинейным: наследование переходило от отца к сыну.

A
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agnatic

a formal or technical term for kinship or descent through the male line (agnatic relation)

C1Very Rarely

Agnatic succession prioritized male relatives for the throne.

Агнатическое престолонаследие отдаёт приоритет мужским родственникам.

F
🇬🇧English
fatherly

describes behavior, manner, or qualities typical of a father (caring, protective)

A1Often

He offered a fatherly piece of advice.

Он дал ей отцовский совет.

P
🇬🇧English
parental

relating to parents in general (both mother and father), not specific to the father

A1Very Often

Parental permission is required for the trip.

Для поездки требуется согласие родителей.

L
🇬🇧English
lineal

referring to direct descent in a straight line (ancestor–descendant), broader than 'paternal'

B2Rarely

He is a lineal descendant of the royal family.

Он прямой потомок королевской семьи.

H
🇬🇧English
hereditary

inherited biologically or by legal succession; refers to traits or titles passed down, not specific to father's side

B1Often

He suffered from a hereditary condition the family had for generations.

Он страдал наследственным заболеванием, которое передавалось в семье поколениями.

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paternal translation: по отцовской линии. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/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?

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