No. 3,188 in German
elternteil
"Elternteil" means "parent."
In a sentence
Ein Elternteil nimmt oft eine wichtige Rolle im Familienleben ein.
A parent often plays an important role in family life.
In this sentence, 'Elternteil' is used to denote a single parent as part of the family unit.
Bei der Schulveranstaltung war nur ein Elternteil des Schülers anwesend.
At the school event, only one parent of the student was present.
Here, 'Elternteil' refers to one parent out of possibly two who could have attended.
Jeder Elternteil sollte sich über die schulischen Fortschritte seines Kindes informieren.
Every parent should be informed about the educational progress of their child.
In this usage, 'Elternteil' signifies an individual parent emphasizing their responsibility.
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