mother

• Sustantivo 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.

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

1. Female parentA1formal

   A woman in relation to her child or children.

   madre

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

   Sinónimosmamamatermommommymummummy

2. Origin or sourceB2formal

   Something that gives rise to or originates something else.

   Origen o fuente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfountfountainheadgenesisoriginrootsourcewellspring

3. Religious titleB1formal

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

   Título religioso para una monja

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

   Sinónimosabbessmother superiorprioress

• Verbo que significa cuidar o proteger a alguien de manera maternal, o dar a luz y criar a un hijo.

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

1. Care for protectivelyB2formal

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

   tratar como una madre, mimar en exceso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbabycoddlecossetmollycoddlenursenurtureoverprotectpampersmothertendwatch over

   Antónimosabandondisregardignoreneglect

2. B2formal

   To give birth to a child.

   Dar a luz

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbearbirthbring forthdeliverhave