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    Padres (en. Parents)

    /ˈpa.ðɾes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who have had children and are responsible for their care and upbringing.
    My parents have always supported me in my decisions.
    Mis padres siempre me apoyaron en mis decisiones.
    Term used in various cultures to refer to figures of authority and family care.
    In many families, parents are the ones who make important decisions.
    En muchas familias, los padres son quienes toman las decisiones importantes.
    In religious contexts, it refers to the church fathers, founders of religious doctrines.
    St. Augustine is considered one of the great church fathers.
    San Agustín es considerado uno de los grandes padres de la iglesia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pater', which means father.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    family parents
    Group formed by the parents of a child or group of children.
    padres de familia
    adoptive parents
    People who adopt a child and raise them as their own.
    padres adoptivos
    single parents
    People who raise their children without a partner.
    padres solteros
    to act as parents
    To take on the responsibility of being parents.
    hacer de padres

    Related Words

    mother
    Person who has given birth to or cares for their children.
    madre
    family
    Group of people united by kinship ties.
    familia
    children
    Descendants of a person.
    hijos
    guardians
    People who care for and have guardianship over someone.
    tutores

    Slang Meanings

    Older or trusted people in the community.
    Those are the neighborhood parents; they always have good advice.
    Esos son los padres del barrio, siempre tienen buenos consejos.
    Affectionate term used among young people to refer to parents in a context of respect.
    I talked to the parents about the party, and they are okay with it.
    Hablé con los padres sobre la fiesta, y están de acuerdo.