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Elternteil

parent (one of two)

noun EL-tern-tile Rare
People & Society Family

Also means

parental figure

Usage Note

Elternteil is masculine: der Elternteil, plural Elternteile. It means one of the two parents, used in legal and administrative German to refer to either mother or father gender-neutrally: ein sorgeberechtigter Elternteil (a parent with custody).

Examples

"Mindestens ein Elternteil muss bei der Einschulung anwesend sein."

Natural Translation

At least one parent must be present at the enrolment.

Literal Translation

At least one parent-part must at the school-enrolment present be.

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