parent
gb/pˈɛɹənt/ us/pˈɛɹənt/
A1
Angielski
~ 600
szülő, anyavállalat, nevel
RZECZOWNIK
A1
1
szülő
A1
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s parent
Both of her parents attended the school meeting.
Mindkét szülője részt vett az iskolai értekezleten.
He became a parent at the age of 25.
25 évesen lett szülő.
Parents are responsible for providing food and shelter for their children.
Her parents live in another city.
The school asks parents to sign the permission form.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My parents live in London.
A szüleim Londonban élnek.
Her father is a kind parent.
Az apja kedves szülő.
The parent takes care of the baby.
A parent helps a child learn.
This parent is very happy.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'parent' with 'relative'. A relative can be any family member, but a parent is only your mother or father.
Znaczenie
A father or mother
Kolokacje
single parent
|parent company
|parent figure
|biological parent
|adoptive parent
Synonimy
guardian (Often refers to someone legally responsible for a child, not necessarily biological.)
Antonimy
child (The opposite family role in a parent–child relationship.)
Tematy
family
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
Definicja
A man or woman who has a child.
A person who is the father or mother of a child.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
anyavállalat
B2
Schemat użycia:
parent company of [something]
The parent company decided to close several branches.
Az anyavállalat úgy döntött, hogy több fiókot bezár.
This brand is owned by a large parent company.
Ez a márka egy nagy anyavállalat tulajdonában van.
Our parent organization provides us with funding.
The parent company is based in New York.
They merged with their former parent company.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Google is the parent company of YouTube.
A Google a YouTube anyavállalata.
The parent company owns many small shops.
Az anyavállalatnak sok kis üzlete van.
Our school has a parent organization.
The bank is part of a big parent company.
The parent company makes important decisions.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'parent company' with 'partner company'; partner companies collaborate but do not own one another.
Znaczenie
An organization that owns another
Kolokacje
parent company
|parent organization
Synonimy
holding company (Specifically refers to a company created to own shares in other companies.)
Antonimy
subsidiary (A company controlled by another company.)
Tematy
business
|finance
Definicja
A company that has control over another company.
A company or organization that owns and controls another company or organization.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
nevel
B1
Schemat użycia:
to parent [a child]
They try to parent their children with love and discipline.
Szeretettel és fegyelemmel próbálják nevelni a gyerekeiket.
It’s not easy to parent teenagers in the digital age.
Nem könnyű tinédzsereket nevelni a digitális korban.
She learned how to parent from her own upbringing.
Parenting requires patience and consistency.
He struggled to parent his adopted son at first.
Przykłady dla uczących się
They parent their children with care.
Nagy odafigyeléssel nevelik a gyerekeiket.
She knows how to parent well.
Tudja, hogyan kell jól gyereket nevelni.
He tries to parent his son every day.
It is hard to parent without help.
Parents must parent with love.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners mistakenly think 'parent' as a verb means 'to give birth'; it actually refers to raising and caring for a child.
Znaczenie
To raise or care for a child
Kolokacje
parent well
|parent effectively
Synonimy
raise (More general; refers to bringing up children without implying biological relationship.)
Antonimy
neglect (To fail to care for a child properly.)
Tematy
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Definicja
To take care of and guide a child as a mother or father does.
To act as a father or mother by raising and caring for a child.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
parent
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹənt/
US/pˈɛɹənt/
Sylaby i akcent
par - ent (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: parent
- Plural: parents
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
parents
noun
Core family
parental
adjective B2
parenting
noun
Related words
parenthood
noun B2
grandparent
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
parentless
adjective
Advanced or less common
parentally
adverb
parentage
noun
Wyrażenia
parent company
1/pˈɛɹənt kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
Company that controls another company
A business that owns and controls another smaller business.
Przykłady
- Disney is the parent company of Pixar.
- The parent company announced new policies for its subsidiaries.
single parent
1/sˈɪŋɡəl pˈɛɹənt/
fixed phrase
A person raising a child alone
A mother or father who takes care of a child without a husband, wife, or partner.
Przykłady
- She has been a single parent since her divorce.
- Being a single parent can be challenging emotionally and financially.
helicopter parent
1/hˈɛlɪkˌɑptɚ pˈɛɹənt/
idiom
informal
Overprotective, overly involved parent
A mother or father who watches their child too closely and tries to control many things in their life.
Przykłady
- Some teachers complain about helicopter parents interfering with lessons.
- He grew up with helicopter parents who made all his decisions.
helicopter parent
2/hˈɛlɪkˌɑptɚ pˈɛɹənt/
idiom
overprotective, overly involved parent
A parent who watches their child too much and tries to control too many parts of the child’s life.
Przykłady
- She worries that she has become a helicopter parent, checking her son’s homework every night.
- College admissions officers sometimes complain about helicopter parents calling to argue about grades.
- He tries not to be a helicopter parent and lets his kids solve small problems on their own.
parental guidance
1/pɚˈɛntəl ɡˈaɪdəns/
fixed phrase
Supervision or advice from parents
Help, advice, or watching by parents, especially when children see or do something that may be too strong or difficult for them.
Przykłady
- This movie is rated PG, which means parental guidance is suggested.
- Some scenes may be disturbing for younger viewers, so parental guidance is recommended.
- Parental guidance is recommended for using social media.
- The game is rated for teens, and parental guidance is advised.
- TV channels often show a warning when a program requires parental guidance.