parent
gb/pˈɛɹənt/ us/pˈɛɹənt/
A1
Англійська
~ 600
szülő, anyavállalat, nevel
ІМЕННИК
A1
1
szülő
A1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'parent' with 'relative'. A relative can be any family member, but a parent is only your mother or father.
Значення
A father or mother
Словосполучення
single parent
|parent company
|parent figure
|biological parent
|adoptive parent
Синоніми
guardian (Often refers to someone legally responsible for a child, not necessarily biological.)
Антоніми
child (The opposite family role in a parent–child relationship.)
Теми
family
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
Визначення
A man or woman who has a child.
A person who is the father or mother of a child.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
anyavállalat
B2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'parent company' with 'partner company'; partner companies collaborate but do not own one another.
Значення
An organization that owns another
Словосполучення
parent company
|parent organization
Синоніми
holding company (Specifically refers to a company created to own shares in other companies.)
Антоніми
subsidiary (A company controlled by another company.)
Теми
business
|finance
Визначення
A company that has control over another company.
A company or organization that owns and controls another company or organization.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
3
nevel
B1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners mistakenly think 'parent' as a verb means 'to give birth'; it actually refers to raising and caring for a child.
Значення
To raise or care for a child
Словосполучення
parent well
|parent effectively
Синоніми
raise (More general; refers to bringing up children without implying biological relationship.)
Антоніми
neglect (To fail to care for a child properly.)
Теми
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Визначення
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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
parent
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹənt/
US/pˈɛɹənt/
Склади й наголос
par - ent (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: parent
- Plural: parents
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
parent company
1/pˈɛɹənt kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
Company that controls another company
A business that owns and controls another smaller business.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.