father

A noun referring to a male parent or a man who has a child or children.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мужчину-родителя или мужчину, у которого есть ребёнок или дети.esSustantivo que designa a un hombre en su papel de progenitor o de persona que tiene uno o más hijos.frNom désignant un homme qui est le parent d'un enfant ou d'enfants, ou un homme considéré comme un ancêtre ou une figure paternelle.deMännliche Person, die ein Kind oder mehrere Kinder hat; im weiteren Sinne auch männlicher Elternteil oder Vorfahre.ptSubstantivo que designa um homem que tem um filho ou filhos; também pode indicar o genitor ou, em sentido figurado, um antepassado, criador ou líder respeitado.zh指男性父母，即生育或抚养子女的男人；也可指父亲一辈的男性长辈或祖先。arاسم يدل على الرجل الوالد أو من له ولد أو أبناء.

1. Male parent A1 formal

   A man in relation to his child or children.

   • My father taught me how to ride a bike.
   • He became a father at the age of thirty.
   • The father carried his daughter on his shoulders.

   ruОтецespadre (varón)frPère (parent masculin)deVaterptPaizh父亲arالأب

   同义词: begetterdaddaddyold manpapapaterpopsire

   反义词: childmother

2. Founder or originator B2 formal

   A man who is the founder or originator of something.

   • George Washington is considered a founding father of the United States.
   • He is the father of modern physics.
   • The father of the company started it in his garage.

   ruОсновательesPadre, fundadorfrpère (fondateur)deBegründerptFundadorzh创始人arالمؤسس

   同义词: architectauthorcreatorfounderinitiatorinventororiginatorpioneerprogenitor

3. Priest or religious title B1 formal

   A title used for a priest in some Christian churches.

   • Father Michael led the Sunday service.
   • The father blessed the congregation.
   • She spoke with Father John about her concerns.

   ruСвященникesPadre (título religioso)frTitre religieux pour un prêtredePaterptPadrezh神父arالأب الكاهن

   同义词: clergymanpadrepriest

• fathers plural form
• fathers' possessive plural form
• father's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to be the father of a child, or to originate or create something.

ruГлагол, означающий быть отцом ребенка, или порождать или создавать что-либо.esVerbo que significa ser el padre de un hijo, o engendrar o crear algo.frVerbe signifiant être le père d'un enfant, ou engendrer ou créer quelque chose.deVater eines Kindes sein oder etwas hervorbringen, erschaffen oder ins Leben rufen.ptVerbo que significa ser pai de uma criança, ou gerar, produzir ou criar algo.zh动词，指成为孩子的父亲，或指创立、开创、产生某事物。arفعل يعني أن يكون المرء أبًا لطفل، أو أن يُنجب أو يُوجِد أو يُنشئ شيئًا.

1. To be the father of a child B2 formal

   To become the biological or legal father of a child.

   • He fathered three children with his wife.
   • The man claimed to have fathered the child.
   • She was fathered by a famous musician.

   ruСтать отцомesengendrar un hijofrêtre le père dedeVater werdenptSer paizh成为父亲arأن يكون أبًا

   同义词: begetengenderprocreatesire

2. To create or originate C1 formal

   To be the originator or creator of something, such as an idea, movement, or organization.

   • He is credited with fathering the modern computer.
   • The philosopher fathered a new school of thought.
   • She fathered the charity organization that helps homeless people.

   ruСоздать или основатьesSer el creador u originador de algofrêtre à l'origine dedeerschaffen oder gründenptCriar ou fundarzh创立，创始arأنشأ أو أسس

   同义词: authorconceivecreateengenderestablishfoundgenerateinitiateintroduceinventoriginatepioneerproduce

   反义词: abandondisownrenounce

• fathered past participle
• fathered past simple
• fathering present participle
• fathers third person singular