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parent in German

parent in German is Elternteil, Eltern, Elter — parent means a person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.

parent in German

Elternteil
noun
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
Eltern
noun
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
Elternteil
noun
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
Elter
noun
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
Elternpflanze
noun
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
Elterntier
noun
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
Mutter
noun
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
Mutterpfanze
noun
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
Elternteil
noun
(computing) The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node. [from 20th c.]
Elter
noun
(computing) The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node. [from 20th c.]
Eltern
noun
(computing) The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node. [from 20th c.]

What does "parent" mean?

  1. noun A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.
    "Both parents attended the school play."
  2. noun The source or origin from which something else derives.
    "The parent company owns several smaller brands."
  3. verb To raise and care for a child.
    "They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure."
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parent in a sentence

  • Both parents attended the school play.
  • As a single parent, she juggled work and childcare alone.
  • The parent company owns several smaller brands.
  • They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure.

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What is "parent" in German?

"parent" in German is Elternteil, Eltern, Elter. parent means: A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.

How do you use "parent" in a sentence?

Example: "Both parents attended the school play." In German, "parent" is Elternteil, Eltern, Elter.

Are there other ways to say "parent" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "parent": Elternteil, Eltern, Elter, Elternpflanze, Elterntier, Mutter.

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