parental — relating to or characteristic of parents or parenthood
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of parents or parenthood
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈrentəl/
Korean meaning: 부모의, 부모와 관련된
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-렌-털 (강세: 렌)
Example Sentences
- My mom activated parental control on my phone, now I can't even watch cat videos after 9 PM!
- Parental leave policies vary significantly between different countries.
- The teenager rolled their eyes at every parental suggestion, as if wisdom was contagious.
parental
ADJECTIVE//pəˈrentəl//
relating to or characteristic of parents or parenthood
Parents caring for their child
Parental worries about dental costs affect mental health
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '부모'를 뜻하는 'parent'에 형용사 접미사 '-al'이 붙어 '부모의, 부모와 관련된'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다. 마치 부모가 자녀를 보호하는 모습처럼 항상 관련성을 나타내는 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom activated parental control on my phone, now I can't even watch cat videos after 9 PM!”
“Parental leave policies vary significantly between different countries.”
“The teenager rolled their eyes at every parental suggestion, as if wisdom was contagious.”
“Students under 18 need parental consent to participate in the school trip.”
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