Forklaringsordbok
Engelsk
Mother
ˈməðər
Ekstremt Vanlig
300 - 400
300 - 400
Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000. Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.
Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000. Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.
Mother -
Female parent
Eksempel: My mother is coming to visit us this weekend.
Bruk: formalKontekst: family gatherings, official documents
Merk: The most common meaning of 'mother' refers to a female parent.
To care for or protect like a mother
Eksempel: She has always mothered her younger siblings since they were kids.
Bruk: informalKontekst: describing nurturing behavior
Merk: In this context, 'mother' is used as a verb to indicate nurturing or protective behavior.
Origin or source of something
Eksempel: She is considered the mother of modern dance.
Bruk: formalKontekst: describing influential figures or creators
Merk: This meaning is often used metaphorically to describe someone as the origin or creator of a particular thing.
Synonymer for Mother
mom
Mom is an informal term for mother, commonly used in American English.
Eksempel: My mom cooks delicious meals for us every day.
Merk: Mom is more casual and intimate compared to mother.
mum
Mum is a British English term for mother, similar to 'mom' in American English.
Eksempel: I called my mum to wish her a happy birthday.
Merk: Mum is the British variant of 'mom' and is commonly used in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
mama
Mama is an affectionate and informal term for mother, often used by young children.
Eksempel: The baby reached out to its mama for comfort.
Merk: Mama is a more endearing term for mother, often associated with childhood or closeness.
ma
Ma is a shortened and informal version of 'mama' or 'mum', used in various English-speaking regions.
Eksempel: Ma always knows how to make everything better.
Merk: Ma is a more colloquial and shortened form of mother, commonly used in informal settings.
Mothers uttrykk og vanlige setninger
like mother, like daughter
This phrase means that a daughter tends to have similar qualities or characteristics as her mother.
Eksempel: She's always helping others, just like her mother. Like mother, like daughter.
Merk: The phrase focuses on similarities in behavior or traits between a mother and daughter, rather than just the relationship itself.
a mother's love knows no bounds
This phrase emphasizes the limitless and unconditional love that a mother has for her children.
Eksempel: Even in difficult times, her mother's love for her children knows no bounds.
Merk: It highlights the depth and strength of a mother's love beyond what is typically expected.
mother hen
A 'mother hen' is someone, usually a woman, who is overly protective and caring towards others.
Eksempel: She's always fussing over us, acting like a mother hen.
Merk: It refers to a person's behavior of being overly protective, similar to how a mother hen cares for her chicks.
a face only a mother could love
This phrase humorously suggests that someone is not considered attractive by conventional standards.
Eksempel: He's not conventionally attractive, some might say he has a face only a mother could love.
Merk: It humorously implies that only a mother, with unconditional love, could find beauty in something that others may not.
to be a mother's boy / mama's boy
A 'mother's boy' or 'mama's boy' is a term used for a man who is overly attached to his mother and seeks her approval.
Eksempel: He's such a mama's boy, always calling her for advice.
Merk: It describes a person, usually a man, who is excessively reliant on his mother for emotional support or decision-making.
mother of all
The 'mother of all' is used to emphasize the extreme or ultimate nature of something.
Eksempel: That storm was the mother of all storms, causing widespread damage.
Merk: It conveys a sense of magnitude or intensity, suggesting that something is the biggest or most significant of its kind.
to have a face like a wet weekend
This phrase describes someone's facial expression as looking unhappy, miserable, or depressed.
Eksempel: She walked in with a face like a wet weekend. Her expression was gloomy and sad.
Merk: It uses a simile to compare someone's expression to a wet weekend, implying dreariness and lack of sunshine.
Mothers hverdags (slang) uttrykk
matriarch
A term for a female head of a family or group, often associated with strength and leadership.
Eksempel: She's the matriarch of the family, always keeping everyone in line.
Merk: Implies a position of authority and respect within a family or community.
mommy dearest
A term used sarcastically to refer to a mother who is strict or demanding.
Eksempel: She can be quite the mommy dearest when you don't follow her rules.
Merk: Carries a negative or critical connotation towards the mother's behavior.
motherhood
Refers to the state or experience of being a mother.
Eksempel: Welcome to the joys and challenges of motherhood.
Merk: Broadly encompasses the roles, responsibilities, and emotions associated with being a mother.
Mother - Eksempler
My mother is the most important person in my life.
She became a mother for the first time at the age of 25.
His mother-in-law is coming to visit them next week.
Mothers grammatikk
Mother - Substantiv (Noun) / Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass)
Oppslagsord: mother
Bøyinger
Substantiv, flertall (Noun, plural): mothers
Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): mother
Verb, preteritum (Verb, past tense): mothered
Verb, gerundium eller presens partisipp (Verb, gerund or present participle): mothering
Verb, 3. person entall presens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): mothers
Verb, grunnform (Verb, base form): mother
Verb, presens ikke 3. person entall (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): mother
Stavelser, Deling og Beton
mother inneholder 2 stavelser: moth • er
Fonemisk transkripsjon: ˈmə-t͟hər
moth er , ˈmə t͟hər (Den røde stavelsen er betont)
Mother - Betydning og bruksfrekvens
Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000.
mother: 300 - 400 (Ekstremt Vanlig).
Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.
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