Single parent - translation, pronunciation and examples
single parent
parent raising child alone
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When to use single parent
родитель-одиночка
родители-одиночки
семья с одним родителем
домохозяйство с одним родителем
поддержка родителей-одиночек
single parent usage examples
Родитель-одиночка читает сказку на ночь, пока ребёнок засыпает.
The single parent reads a bedtime story while the child falls asleep.
По субботам родитель-одиночка водит ребёнка в парк и покупает мороженое.
On Saturdays the single parent takes the child to the park and buys an ice cream.
Similar words
Main, neutral term for a parent raising a child alone.
Specifies that the parent is female.
Specifies that the parent is male.
Informal/colloquial US term for a single mother.
Informal/colloquial term for a single father, common in US speech.
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What's the difference between single parent / single mother / single father / single mom / single dad / single-parent family
Main, neutral term for a parent raising a child alone.
She is a single parent and manages work and childcare by herself.
Она — родитель-одиночка и сама совмещает работу и воспитание ребёнка.
Specifies that the parent is female.
She is a single mother who works full time.
Она — мать-одиночка, которая работает полный рабочий день.
Specifies that the parent is male.
After the divorce, he became a single father.
После развода он стал отцом-одиночкой.
Informal/colloquial US term for a single mother.
She's a single mom juggling work and school runs.
Она — single mom, совмещающая работу и подвоз детей в школу.
Informal/colloquial term for a single father, common in US speech.
He's a single dad who takes his kids to football practice.
Он — single dad, водит детей на футбольные тренировки.
Focuses on the family unit headed by one parent rather than the individual.
Single-parent families may need extra community support.
Семьям с одним родителем (single-parent family) может требоваться дополнительная поддержка.
Legal term for the parent who has legal custody of the child after separation/divorce.
The custodial parent decides on the child's schooling in many cases.
Опекун (custodial parent) в большинстве случаев принимает решения по вопросам школы ребёнка.
Specifies that the parent is single because their partner has died.
After he became a widowed parent, neighbors brought meals to help.
После того как он стал родителем-вдовцом, соседи приносили еду, чтобы помочь.
Indicates the parent is single as a result of divorce or legal separation.
As a divorced parent, she shares custody and parenting duties.
Как родитель после развода, она делит опеку и обязанности по воспитанию.
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How to pronounce single parent and what this word means
single parent translation: родитель-одиночка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce single parent
/ə ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt/
single parent translation
родитель-одиночка
single parent examples
The single parent reads a bedtime story while the child falls asleep.
single parent transcription
/ə ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt/, /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈpɛrənt/
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single parent meaning: what does it mean?
parent raising child alone
single parent pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
single parent is pronounced as /ə ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
single parent definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The single parent reads a bedtime story while the child falls asleep. Translation: Родитель-одиночка читает сказку на ночь, пока ребёнок засыпает.
Is single parent part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, single parent (родитель-одиночка) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is single parent part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, single parent (родитель-одиночка) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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