parental
Of or relating to a parentOf or relating to a parent.
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Meaning
3 sensesOf or relating to a parent.
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Befitting a parent; affectionate; tender.
elterlich
роди́тельскийrodítelʹskij
ба́тьківськийbátʹkivsʹkyj, роди́тельськийrodýtelʹsʹkyj
Of the generation of organisms that produce a hybrid.
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
Examples
15 sentencesHow long can I take off work for parental leave?
Parental discretion is advised.
He leaves the parental roof soon.
ruСкоро он покинет родительский дом.
She had chosen to succumb to parental pressure.
deSie hatte sich dafür entschieden, dem Druck ihrer Eltern nachzugeben.
The hero, as a child, suffered from parental neglect.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French parental, from Latin parentālis, from parens (“parent”).From Middle French parental, from Latin parentālis, from parens (“parent”).
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Forms
more parental, most parental| Comparative | more parental Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most parental Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
35 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form