paternal

paterno

Relativo al padre o al suo ramo della famiglia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Contrari: maternal

Espressioni comuni: paternal grandmother, paternal relatives, paternal ancestry, paternal side

paterno

Che mostra la premura, la protezione o l’autorità tipiche di un padre.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: fatherly

Contrari: maternal

Espressioni comuni: paternal affection, paternal concern, paternal smile, paternal authority

ereditato dal padre

Ricevuto dal padre, soprattutto un bene o una caratteristica di famiglia trasmessa da lui.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Contrari: maternal

Espressioni comuni: paternal inheritance, paternal estate, paternal legacy