parent

padre, madre

El padre o la madre de un niño.

En inglés sencillo: A mother or father in relation to their child.

• My parents live nearby.
• Each child inherited genes from both parents.
• One parent must sign the form.

Sinónimos: mother or father

Expresiones frecuentes: a single parent, biological parent, parent and child

padre, madre

Persona que cría a un niño y se ocupa de él.

En inglés sencillo: A person who brings up a child and takes care of them.

• She is a loving parent.
• Their adoptive parents helped them settle into their new home.
• Being a parent means making time for your children.

Sinónimos: genitor, progenitor

Expresiones frecuentes: adoptive parent, foster parent, become a parent

progenitor

Ser vivo del que nace otra planta o animal.

En inglés sencillo: A living thing that produces another plant or animal.

• The young plants resemble their parent.
• Both parents passed this trait to their offspring.
• Scientists crossed two parents to produce a stronger variety.

Sinónimos: progenitor

Expresiones frecuentes: parent plant, parent organism, animal parent

criar, educar

Criar a un niño y atender sus necesidades.

En inglés sencillo: To bring up a child and take care of their needs.

• They parent their children together.
• She learned to parent with patience.
• He has parented three children on his own.

Sinónimos: raise, bring up

Expresiones frecuentes: parent a child, parent together