parent
gb/pˈɛɹənt/ us/pˈɛɹənt/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 600
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
A father or mother
A man or woman who has a child.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s parent
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'parent' with 'relative'. A relative can be any family member, but a parent is only your mother or father.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
guardian (Often refers to someone legally responsible for a child, not necessarily biological.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
child (The opposite family role in a parent–child relationship.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
single parent
|parent company
|parent figure
|biological parent
|adoptive parent
கருப்பொருள்கள்
family
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- Both of her parents attended the school meeting.
- He became a parent at the age of 25.
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My parents live in London.
- Her father is a kind parent.
- The parent takes care of the baby.
- A parent helps a child learn.
- This parent is very happy.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
An organization that owns another
A company that has control over another company.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
parent company of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'parent company' with 'partner company'; partner companies collaborate but do not own one another.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
holding company (Specifically refers to a company created to own shares in other companies.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
subsidiary (A company controlled by another company.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
parent company
|parent organization
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|finance
உதாரணங்கள்
- The parent company decided to close several branches.
- This brand is owned by a large parent company.
- Our parent organization provides us with funding.
- The parent company is based in New York.
- They merged with their former parent company.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Google is the parent company of YouTube.
- The parent company owns many small shops.
- Our school has a parent organization.
- The bank is part of a big parent company.
- The parent company makes important decisions.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
To raise or care for a child
To take care of and guide a child as a mother or father does.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to parent [a child]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners mistakenly think 'parent' as a verb means 'to give birth'; it actually refers to raising and caring for a child.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
raise (More general; refers to bringing up children without implying biological relationship.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
neglect (To fail to care for a child properly.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
parent well
|parent effectively
கருப்பொருள்கள்
family
|relationships
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- They try to parent their children with love and discipline.
- It’s not easy to parent teenagers in the digital age.
- She learned how to parent from her own upbringing.
- Parenting requires patience and consistency.
- He struggled to parent his adopted son at first.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- They parent their children with care.
- She knows how to parent well.
- He tries to parent his son every day.
- It is hard to parent without help.
- Parents must parent with love.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
parent
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹənt/
US/pˈɛɹənt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
par - ent (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: parent
- Plural: parents
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
parent company
1/pˈɛɹənt kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
Company that controls another company
A business that owns and controls another smaller business.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.