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single parent

single parent

Meaning of single parent

parent raising child alone

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British English/ə ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt/
American English/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈpɛrənt/
Russian transcription[rɐˈdʲitʲelʲ-ədʲɪˈnot͡ɕkə]
single parent
single parent - родитель-одиночка
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single parent with Russian translation

single parent usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Родитель-одиночка читает сказку на ночь, пока ребёнок засыпает.

The single parent reads a bedtime story while the child falls asleep.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

По субботам родитель-одиночка водит ребёнка в парк и покупает мороженое.

On Saturdays the single parent takes the child to the park and buys an ice cream.

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

single parentродитель-одиночка
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

single parent synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between single parent / single mother / single father / single mom / single dad / single-parent family

🇬🇧English
single parent

Main, neutral term for a parent raising a child alone.

A1Very Often

She is a single parent and manages work and childcare by herself.

Она — родитель-одиночка и сама совмещает работу и воспитание ребёнка.

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single mother

Specifies that the parent is female.

A1Very Often

She is a single mother who works full time.

Она — мать-одиночка, которая работает полный рабочий день.

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single father

Specifies that the parent is male.

A1Often

After the divorce, he became a single father.

После развода он стал отцом-одиночкой.

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single mom

Informal/colloquial US term for a single mother.

A1Very Often

She's a single mom juggling work and school runs.

Она — single mom, совмещающая работу и подвоз детей в школу.

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single dad

Informal/colloquial term for a single father, common in US speech.

A1Often

He's a single dad who takes his kids to football practice.

Он — single dad, водит детей на футбольные тренировки.

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single-parent family

Focuses on the family unit headed by one parent rather than the individual.

A2Often

Single-parent families may need extra community support.

Семьям с одним родителем (single-parent family) может требоваться дополнительная поддержка.

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custodial parent

Legal term for the parent who has legal custody of the child after separation/divorce.

B1Rarely

The custodial parent decides on the child's schooling in many cases.

Опекун (custodial parent) в большинстве случаев принимает решения по вопросам школы ребёнка.

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widowed parent

Specifies that the parent is single because their partner has died.

A2Rarely

After he became a widowed parent, neighbors brought meals to help.

После того как он стал родителем-вдовцом, соседи приносили еду, чтобы помочь.

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divorced parent

Indicates the parent is single as a result of divorce or legal separation.

A2Often

As a divorced parent, she shares custody and parenting duties.

Как родитель после развода, она делит опеку и обязанности по воспитанию.

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How to pronounce single parent and what this word means

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

how to pronounce single parent

/ə ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt/

single parent translation

родитель-одиночка

single parent examples

The single parent reads a bedtime story while the child falls asleep.

single parent transcription

/ə ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt/, /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈpɛrənt/

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single parent meaning: what does it mean?

parent raising child alone

single parent pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The single parent reads a bedtime story while the child falls asleep. Translation: Родитель-одиночка читает сказку на ночь, пока ребёнок засыпает.

Is single parent part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is single parent part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, single parent (родитель-одиночка) 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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