- paternal pa·ter·nal adj
- [pə'tɜːnl]
paterno (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
paternal pa·ter·nal adj
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paternal — {{＃}}{{LM P29389}}{{〓}} {{［}}paternal{{］}} ‹pa·ter·nal› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} Con las características que se consideran propias de un padre, como el afecto, la comprensión y la protección … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
paternal — pa•ter•nal [[t]pəˈtɜr nl[/t]] adj. 1) characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly 2) of or pertaining to a father: paternal rights[/ex] 3) related on the father s side: one s paternal grandfather[/ex] 4) derived or inherited from a father • … From formal English to slang
paternal — pa|ter|nal [pəˈtə:nl US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: paternus of a father , from pater father ] 1.) paternal feelings or behaviour are like those of a kind father towards his children ▪ Dan took a paternal interest in my work. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
maternal — ma|ter|nal [məˈtə:nl US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: maternel, from Latin maternus, from mater mother ] 1.) typical of the way a good mother behaves or feels →↑paternal ▪ Annie was wonderfully warm and maternal. ▪ She seems to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
