Paterno in english
Paternal
pronunciation: pətɜrnəl part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: pətɜrnəl part of speech: adjective
In gestures
paterno = paternal.
Example: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.more:
» abuela paterna = paternal grandmother .
Example: When the maternal grandmother is holding the newborn grandchild, the paternal grandmother shouldn't horn in but wait until the maternal grandmother relinquishes the baby to her.» abuelo paterno = paternal grandfather .
Example: There I spent a dismal period with the boy's paternal grandfather, a man as wrinkled as a prune, and a brown short-haired dog.» abuelos paternos = paternal grandparents .
Example: On the whole, maternal grandparents get to be more involved and see more of their grandchildren than the paternal grandparents do.» control paterno = parental control .
Example: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.» deber paterno = parental duty .
Example: We got a licking when we messed up -- it was part of parental duty and loving concern.» figura paterna = parental figure ; father figure .
Example: A perusal of book reviews shows that many parental figures fall into one of two categories -- ineffectual or antagonistic. Example: That simply doesn't jibe with sociological and psychological facts since most people want -- and need -- an idealized father figure as a leader = Eso simplemente no cuadra con los factores sociológicos y sicológicos pues la mayoría de la gente desea, y necesita, una figura paterna idealizada como líder.