mom
gb/mˈɑm/ us/mˈɑm/
A1
Inglese
~ 2700
anya, anyu, anyuka
SOSTANTIVO
A1
INFORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s mom
My mom makes the best apple pie.
I called my mom to tell her the news.
Her mom picked her up from school.
He’s very close to his mom.
My mom always supports me.
Esempi per chi studia
My mom is at home.
I love my mom.
Her mom is very kind.
My mom works in a shop.
His mom cooks dinner every day.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mom' with 'mum' without realizing the regional difference: 'mom' is common in American English, 'mum' in British English.
Significato
A person's mother
Collocazioni
single mom
|stay-at-home mom
|working mom
|new mom
|mom and dad
Sinonimi
mother (More formal or neutral term; 'mom' is more casual and affectionate.)
|
mum (Common in British English; same meaning as 'mom' in American English.)
Contrari
dad (Refers to the male parent rather than the female parent.)
Temi
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Your female parent; the woman who gave birth to you or raised you.
A woman in relation to her child or children; a mother, especially in informal use.
Grammatica
Forma base
mom
IPA
GB/mˈɑm/
US/mˈɑm/
Sillabe e accento
mom (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mom)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: mom
- Plural: moms
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
mom and pop
1/mˈɑm ˈænd pˈɑp/
fixed phrase
informal
Small family-owned business
A small business that is owned and run by a family, not a big company.
Esempi
- They run a little mom and pop grocery store in town.
- Many mom and pop shops struggle to compete with large chains.
single mom
1/sˈɪŋɡəl mˈɑm/
fixed phrase
Mother raising child alone
A woman who raises her child or children without a partner.
Esempi
- She’s a single mom with two young kids.
- Being a single mom can be challenging but rewarding.
soccer mom
1/sˈɑkɚ mˈɑm/
fixed phrase
informal
Suburban mother active in kids' activities
An informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time taking her children to sports and other activities, especially in suburban areas.
Esempi
- She’s the classic soccer mom, driving her kids to games every weekend.
- The politician tried to appeal to soccer moms during the campaign.
stay-at-home mom
1/stˈeɪ ˈæt hˈoʊm mˈɑm/
fixed phrase
Mother caring for children at home
A mother who stays at home to take care of her children instead of working outside.
Esempi
- She decided to be a stay-at-home mom after her second child was born.
- Being a stay-at-home mom is a full-time job.