noun/verbmasculinepl: fathers
pai
1. A male parent; a man who has begotten or adopted a child
My father taught me how to ride a bike.
Meu pai me ensinou como andar de bicicleta.
2. A male ancestor; a forebear
Our fathers fought in the war.
Nossos pais lutaram na guerra.
3. A priest or member of the clergy, especially a Catholic priest
Father Miguel celebrated the wedding mass.
Padre Miguel celebrou a missa de casamento.
4. The founder or originator of something
He is considered the father of modern psychology.
Ele é considerado o pai da psicologia moderna.
5. To be the biological father of; to sire or beget
He fathered three children with his wife.
Ele gerou três filhos com sua esposa.
6. To create, invent, or originate something
She fathered the new marketing strategy.
Ela criou a nova estratégia de marketing.
In Brazilian culture, Father's Day (Dia dos Pais) is celebrated on the second Sunday of August. The word 'pai' is deeply respected and central to family values. 'Padre' is the religious title and shows the strong Catholic influence in Brazil. In American culture, the term 'father' can be more formal than 'dad' or 'pop,' and Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.
NYC Slang
pops, old man, papi
Related Idioms & Phrases
like father, like son (tal pai, tal filho)
father figure (figura paterna)
founding father (pai fundador)
father of all (pai de todos)
the father of lies (o pai da mentira)
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