paternal
BrE /ˈpætərnl/ AmE /ˈpætərnəl/
adjective en → es
relating to a father or like that of a father, especially in being kind and protective
paternal, padre, paternalista
- a paternal attitude/behaviour
Collocations paternal love · paternal care
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He showed a lot of paternal concern for his children.
Mostró mucho cariño paterno por sus hijos.
relating to the government or control by a father, especially in being strict and controlling
paternalista, paternalista
- a paternalistic attitude/behaviour
Collocations paternalistic government · paternalistic policies
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The country has a strong tradition of paternalistic rule.
El país tiene una fuerte tradición de gobierno paternalista.