Der Elternteil
Example: Jeder Elternteil sollte Zeit für seine Kinder haben.
Definition
"Der Elternteil" refers to a parent, either mother or father, who has the responsibility and role of raising and caring for their children. It emphasizes the individual aspect within the family structure, as in the phrase, "Jeder Elternteil sollte Zeit für seine Kinder haben."
Etymology
The word "der Elternteil" comes from the German words "Eltern," meaning parents, and "Teil," meaning part. It literally translates to 'parent part,' highlighting each individual parent in a family. Did you know? This compound reflects the German tendency to combine words to create specific family-related terms.
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"Der Elternteil" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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