mom
gb/mˈɑm/ us/mˈɑm/
A1
Inglês
~ 2700
anya, anyu, anyuka
SUBSTANTIVO
A1
INFORMAL
1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mom' with 'mum' without realizing the regional difference: 'mom' is common in American English, 'mum' in British English.
Significado
A person's mother
Colocações
single mom
|stay-at-home mom
|working mom
|new mom
|mom and dad
Sinônimos
mother (More formal or neutral term; 'mom' is more casual and affectionate.)
|
mum (Common in British English; same meaning as 'mom' in American English.)
Antônimos
dad (Refers to the male parent rather than the female parent.)
Temas
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
mom
AFI
GB/mˈɑm/
US/mˈɑm/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mom (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mom)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: mom
- Plural: moms
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.