parents

the father and mother of a child or the person who brings up a child

padres, progenitores

• my parents

Collocations parents' evening · parent and teacher meeting

• My parents are divorced.

  Mis padres están divorciados.

the people who look after a child when the biological parents cannot do so

tutores, guardianes

• legal guardians

Collocations guardian ad litem · custody battle

• The court appointed a guardian for the child.

  El tribunal nombró un tutor para el niño.

a group of parents who meet to discuss issues related to their children's education or welfare

grupo de padres, asociación de padres

• parent-teacher association

Collocations PTA meeting · school board

• The PTA is planning a fundraising event.

  La asociación de padres está planeando un evento benéfico.

the parents of someone or something, such as the originator or creator

padres, progenitores

• parent company

Collocations parent organization · head office

• The parent company is based in New York.

  La empresa matriz está basada en Nueva York.

the ancestors or forebears of a person, family, or group

antepasados, ancestros

• ancestral home

Collocations family tree · lineage

• The ancestral home was passed down through generations.

  La casa familiar se transmitió a través de generaciones.