mother

A noun referring to a female parent or a woman who has given birth to or raised a child.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину-родителя или женщину, которая родила или воспитала ребёнка.esSustantivo que designa a la mujer que ha dado a luz o criado a un hijo, o a la figura materna en sentido general o afectivo.frNom désignant une femme qui a donné naissance à un enfant ou qui l'élève, ou plus généralement une femme considérée dans son rôle de parent. Peut aussi s'employer comme terme affectueux ou respectueux envers une femme plus âgée.deSubstantiv, das eine Frau bezeichnet, die ein Kind geboren oder aufgezogen hat, sowie die weibliche Bezugsperson eines Kindes.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mulher que é mãe, ou seja, uma mulher que gerou ou criou um filho. Também pode ser usado como termo de tratamento ou referência afetiva a essa mulher.zh指女性家长，即生育或养育孩子的女性。arاسم يدل على المرأة التي أنجبت طفلاً أو التي تربه وترعاه، ويُطلق أيضاً على الزوجة أو المرأة بصفة عامة في بعض السياقات.

1. Female parent A1 formal

   A woman in relation to her child or children.

   • My mother cooks dinner every evening.
   • She became a mother at the age of thirty.
   • The mother held her baby gently.

   ruМатьesmadrefrMère (parent féminin)deMutterptMãezh母亲arأم

   المرادفات: mamamatermommommymummummy

2. Origin or source B2 formal

   Something that gives rise to or originates something else.

   • Necessity is the mother of invention.
   • The university is considered the mother of modern education.
   • The river is the mother of the valley's fertility.

   ruИсточникesOrigen o fuentefrorigine, sourcedeUrsprungptFontezh根源arأصل

   المرادفات: fountfountainheadgenesisoriginrootsourcewellspring

3. Religious title B1 formal

   A title used for a woman in a religious order, especially a nun.

   • Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor.
   • The Mother Superior led the convent.
   • She was known as Mother Mary in the community.

   ruМатьesTítulo religioso para una monjafrMère (titre religieux)deMutterptMadrezh修女arالأُمّ

   المرادفات: abbessmother superiorprioress

• mothers plural form
• mothers' possessive plural form
• mother's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of caring for or protecting someone in a maternal manner, or to give birth to a child.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по заботе или защите кого-либо материнским образом, или для обозначения рождения ребёнка.esVerbo que significa cuidar o proteger a alguien de manera maternal, o dar a luz y criar a un hijo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prendre soin de quelqu'un ou de le protéger d'une manière maternelle, ou pour désigner le fait de donner naissance à un enfant.deVerb, das bedeutet, sich fürsorglich und beschützend wie eine Mutter um jemanden zu kümmern oder ein Kind zur Welt zu bringen und aufzuziehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de cuidar ou proteger alguém de maneira maternal, ou para indicar o ato de dar à luz e criar uma criança.zh动词，指以母亲般的方式关心、保护和照料某人，或指生孩子、养育孩子。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على رعاية شخص أو حمايته على نحو أمومي، أو للدلالة على إنجاب طفل وتربيته.

1. Care for protectively B2 formal

   To care for or protect someone in a motherly way, often excessively.

   • She mothered her younger siblings after their parents passed away.
   • He tends to mother his friends when they are sick.
   • The teacher mothered the new students, making sure they felt welcome.

   ruЗаботиться по-материнскиestratar como una madre, mimar en excesofrcouvettedeSich mütterlich kümmernptSuperprotegerzh像母亲般照顾arالرعاية الأموية

   المرادفات: babycoddlecossetmollycoddlenursenurtureoverprotectpampersmothertendwatch over

   الأضداد: abandondisregardignoreneglect

2. Give birth to B2 formal

   To give birth to a child.

   • She mothered three children before the age of thirty.
   • The queen mothered a son and heir to the throne.
   • She mothered twins in her early twenties.

   ruРодитьesDar a luzfrDonner naissance àdegebärenptDar à luzzh生育arأنجب

   المرادفات: bearbirthbring forthdeliverhave

• mothered past participle
• mothered past simple
• mothering present participle
• mothers third person singular