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elterlich

parental

Meaning of elterlich

relating to parents

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German/ˈɛltɐlɪç/
Russian transcription[rɐˈdʲitʲɪlʲskʲɪj]
parental
elterlich - parental
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elterlich with Russian translation

elterlich usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У неё есть родительские права.

Sie hat elterliche Rechte.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Книга говорит о родительской ответственности.

Das Buch spricht über elterliche Verantwortung.

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elterlich belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

elterlichродительский
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
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elterlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between elterlich / elterlich bezogen / vaterlich / mütterlich / familiär / elternlos

E
🇩🇪German
elterlich bezogen

Emphasizes something being related to parents as a role or function; slightly descriptive and not very idiomatic in everyday usage.

B2Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
vaterlich

Means 'fatherly' or 'paternal'; refers specifically to the father, not parents in general.

B2Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
mütterlich

Means 'maternal'; refers specifically to the mother or motherly qualities.

B2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
familiär

Means 'family-like' or 'homely'; can relate to family, but not specifically to parents.

B2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
elternlos

Means 'parentless'; this is the opposite of the primary meaning and not a true synonym.

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
alt

Means 'old'; may sometimes be loosely associated with older generations, but does not express 'parental'.

B2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
väterlich

Means 'fatherly' or 'paternal'; often describes care, attitude, or traits associated with a father.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
familienbezogen

Means 'family-oriented'; broader than 'parental' and emphasizes connection to the family as a whole.

B2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
häuslich

Means 'domestic' or 'homely'; can relate to home life, but not specifically to parents.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
erblich

Means 'hereditary' or 'inherited'; refers to genes or traits, not to parents themselves.

B2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
pflegerisch

Means 'care-related' or 'nursing'; can resemble parental care, but does not mean 'parental'.

B2Often
K
🇩🇪German
kindlich

Means 'childlike' or 'childish'; refers to children, not parents.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce elterlich and what this word means

elterlich means parental. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce elterlich

/ˈɛltɐlɪç/

elterlich translation

parental

elterlich examples

Sie hat elterliche Rechte.

elterlich transcription

/ˈɛltɐlɪç/

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elterlich meaning: what does it mean?

die Eltern betreffend

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

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

Sie hat elterliche Rechte. Translation: У неё есть родительские права.

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