parents
word · lemma: parent
/ˈpɛɹənts/
PAIR-uhnts
/pˈeəɹənts/
PAIR-uhnts
Definition
The two people who are your mother and father; the adults who raise or take care of a child.
Usage & Nuances
"Parents" always refers to both the mother and father together; do not use it to describe just one person. Common collocations: 'my parents', 'parents' meeting', 'single parents'. Informal speech may specify with 'mom' and 'dad'.
Spanish: padresPortuguese (BR): paisPortuguese (PT): paisChinese (Simplified): 父母Chinese (Traditional): 父母Hindi: माता-पिताArabic: الوالدانBengali: মা-বাবা - পিতা-মাতাRussian: родителиJapanese: 両親Vietnamese: bố mẹ - cha mẹKorean: 부모님Turkish: ebeveynlerUrdu: والدینIndonesian: orang tua
Example Sentences
My parents work in the city.
basic
Her parents are very kind.
basic
Children need love from their parents.
basic
Both my parents came to watch my game yesterday.
natural
His parents don't let him go out late on weekdays.
natural
I always ask my parents for advice before making big decisions.
natural