parent

ebeveyn A1

a mother or father; a person who has a child

Every parent wants their child to be happy.

• Many parents attend the school's open house each autumn.
• A parent's guidance can shape a teenager's future decisions.
• When the child fell, the parent rushed to comfort him and call an ambulance.
• Research shows that supportive parents contribute significantly to academic achievement.

• single parent · tek ebeveyn She is a single parent who works two jobs.

sb: somebody · sth: something

opposite: child

kaynak, köken, ana B2

the origin or source of something

The company is the parent of several smaller firms.

• In biology, DNA is considered the parent of inherited traits.
• Cultural traditions often act as the parent of community identity.
• Economic analysts view the central bank as the parent of monetary policy decisions.

• parent company · ana şirket The parent company announced a new sustainability strategy.
• parent organization · ana kuruluş The parent organization provides funding for all regional branches.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: origin

simpler: source

opposite: offspring