paternal

Relating to or characteristic of a father; showing the kindness and care of a father.

ruОтносящийся к отцу или свойственный отцу; проявляющий отцовскую доброту и заботу.esRelativo al padre o propio de un padre; que muestra bondad, protección y cuidado paternales.frQui se rapporte au père ou qui est propre au père ; qui manifeste la bonté et la sollicitude d'un père.deDen Vater betreffend oder ihm eigentümlich; väterliche Fürsorge und Güte zeigend.ptRelativo ao pai ou próprio do pai; que demonstra afeição, cuidado e proteção como a de um pai.zh与父亲有关的，或像父亲一样的；表现出父亲般的慈爱和关怀。arصفة تعني المتعلق بالأب أو الخاص به، أو ما يشبه الأب في حنوه ورعايته. وتُستعمل أيضاً للإشارة إلى النسب من جهة الأب.

1. Related to one's father B2 formal

   Belonging to, inherited from, or related through one's father.

   • His paternal grandfather was a famous painter.
   • She inherited the estate from her paternal line.
   • The child's paternal aunt visited them last weekend.

   ruОтцовскийesRelativo al padrefrpaterneldeVäterlichptPaternozh父亲的arأبوي

   Synonyme: agnaticfatherlikefatherlypatrilineal

   Antonyme: maternalmotherly

2. Fatherly in nature B2 formal

   Characteristic of a father; showing care, protection, or authority typical of a father.

   • He offered paternal advice to his young colleague.
   • The coach had a paternal attitude toward the team.
   • Her paternal instincts kicked in when she saw the lost child.

   ruОтцовскийesPaternal en el sentido de paternalfrPaternel (au sens de père)deVäterlichptPaternozh父亲的arأبوي

   Synonyme: caringfatherlikefatherlyprotectivesolicitous

   Antonyme: maternalmotherly

3. Parental in general B2 formal

   Relating to or characteristic of a parent, especially in a protective or guiding role.

   • The school encourages paternal involvement in children's education.
   • He showed a paternal concern for the welfare of his employees.
   • Paternal leave policies have improved in many countries.

   ruРодительскийesParental en generalfrParental (protecteur, guidant)deElterlichptParentalzh父母的arوالدي

   Synonyme: parental

• more paternal comparative form
• most paternal superlative form