Father - translation, pronunciation and examples
father
male parent
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отец и сын
отцовская фигура
день отца
совет отца
отцовская любовь
father usage examples
Его отец посетил родительское собрание вчера вечером.
His father attended the school meeting last night.
Она написала письмо своему отцу, поблагодарив его за поддержку.
She wrote a letter to her father thanking him for his support.
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The primary, neutral term for a male parent (biological or social).
Informal, affectionate term for father (more personal than 'father').
A man married to a child's parent who is not the child's biological father.
A legal or custodial term for someone responsible for a child; may be father, mother, or another adult appointed as guardian.
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What's the difference between father / dad / stepfather / guardian
The primary, neutral term for a male parent (biological or social).
My father works at the hospital.
Мой отец работает в больнице.
Dad will pick us up after school.
Папа заберёт нас после школы.
A man married to a child's parent who is not the child's biological father.
Her stepfather taught her to ride a bike.
Её отчим научил её ездить на велосипеде.
A legal or custodial term for someone responsible for a child; may be father, mother, or another adult appointed as guardian.
The guardian is responsible for the child's education.
Опекун отвечает за образование ребёнка.
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How to pronounce father and what this word means
father translation: отец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce father
/ˈfɑːðə/
father translation
отец
father examples
His father attended the school meeting last night.
father transcription
/ˈfɑːðə/, /ˈfɑðər/
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father meaning: what does it mean?
male parent
father pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
father is pronounced as /ˈfɑːðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
father definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His father attended the school meeting last night. Translation: Его отец посетил родительское собрание вчера вечером.
Is father part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, father (отец) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is father part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, father (отец) 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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