maternally

/məˈtɝnəɫli/ adv

In a maternal manner; motherly, as a mother.

Word Origin From Latin mater 'mother,' which shares the PIE root *méh₂tēr with English 'mother' and Greek 'mētēr.' Maternally means in a motherly way. Related words: maternity, matronly, matriarch, matricide, and material (from the same root, as mother as source). The maternal instinct is literally 'mother-like.'

adv In a maternal manner; motherly, as a mother.

She spoke maternally to the frightened child, soothing him with gentle words and a warm embrace.

(副词) 母亲般地

她以母亲般的方式对受惊的孩子说话,用温柔的话语和温暖的拥抱安抚他。

(adverbio) De manera maternal; como una madre.

Ella le habló maternalmente al niño asustado, calmándolo con palabras suaves y un abrazo cálido.

(adverbe) maternellement; en mère; avec tendresse maternelle [De manière maternelle, avec la tendresse et les soins caractéristiques d'une mère.]

Elle parlait maternally à l'enfant effrayé, l'apaisant avec des paroles douces et une étreinte chaleureuse.

(Adverb) mütterlich; fürsorglich wie eine Mutter [auf mütterliche Weise; fürsorglich und liebevoll wie eine Mutter]

Sie sprach **maternally** mit dem verängstigten Kind und beruhigte es mit sanften Worten und einer warmen Umarmung.

(副詞) 母のように、母として。

彼女は怯えている子供に母のように接し、優しい言葉と温かい抱擁で安心させた。

(advérbio) de modo maternal; maternalmente; como mãe [De modo maternal; como mãe.]

Ela falou maternalmente com a criança assustada, acalmando-a com palavras suaves e um abraço caloroso.

Word parts: mater + n + al + ly

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