paternal

väterlicherseits, väterlich

Den Vater oder dessen Seite der Familie betreffend.

In einfachem Englisch: Connected with your father or his side of your family.

• My paternal grandfather lived in Spain.
• She knows little about her paternal relatives.
• The test traced his paternal ancestry back several generations.

Gegenteile: maternal

Häufige Wendungen: paternal grandmother, paternal relatives, paternal ancestry, paternal side

väterlich

Fürsorge, Schutz oder Autorität zeigend, wie man es von einem Vater kennt.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing the care, protection, or authority that a father might show.

• He gave me a paternal smile.
• Her teacher's paternal concern made her feel safe.
• The manager took a paternal interest in his young staff.

Synonyme: fatherly

Gegenteile: maternal

Häufige Wendungen: paternal affection, paternal concern, paternal smile, paternal authority

vom Vater geerbt

Vom Vater erhalten oder geerbt, besonders Besitz oder eine weitergegebene familiäre Eigenschaft.

In einfachem Englisch: Received from your father, especially as property or a family quality passed down to you.

• His paternal inheritance included a small farm.
• She sold the paternal estate to pay her debts.
• He used his paternal legacy to start a business.

Gegenteile: maternal

Häufige Wendungen: paternal inheritance, paternal estate, paternal legacy