paternal

paterno

Relacionado con el padre o con la parte de la familia que procede de él.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with your father or his side of your family.

• My paternal grandfather lived in Spain.
• She knows little about her paternal relatives.
• The test traced his paternal ancestry back several generations.

Antónimos: maternal

Expresiones frecuentes: paternal grandmother, paternal relatives, paternal ancestry, paternal side

paternal

Que muestra el cuidado, la protección o la autoridad propios de un padre.

En inglés sencillo: Showing the care, protection, or authority that a father might show.

• He gave me a paternal smile.
• Her teacher's paternal concern made her feel safe.
• The manager took a paternal interest in his young staff.

Sinónimos: fatherly

Antónimos: maternal

Expresiones frecuentes: paternal affection, paternal concern, paternal smile, paternal authority

heredado del padre

Recibido del padre, especialmente bienes o una característica familiar transmitida por él.

En inglés sencillo: Received from your father, especially as property or a family quality passed down to you.

• His paternal inheritance included a small farm.
• She sold the paternal estate to pay her debts.
• He used his paternal legacy to start a business.

Antónimos: maternal

Expresiones frecuentes: paternal inheritance, paternal estate, paternal legacy