parental

BrE /ˈpɑː.rəntl/ AmE /ˈpærəntl/

adjective en → es

1 PARENTS [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to parents or the role of a parent

parental, referente a padres

  • parental leave
  • parental responsibility

Collocations parental guidance · parental involvement

  • She took parental leave to look after her sick child.

    Tomó licencia parental para cuidar a su hijo enfermo.

2 GUARDIANSHIP [attributive] C1

relating to the legal rights and responsibilities of parents towards their children

derechos y deberes parentales, tutela parental

  • parental authority

Collocations parental custody · parental rights

  • The court ruled in favor of parental responsibility.

    El tribunal dictaminó a favor de la responsabilidad parental.