아이를 낳았거나 법적으로 입양하여 기르는 여성
A woman who has given birth to a child or has legally adopted one.
예문:
"She became a mother of twins last year."
"My mother works as a professor at the local university."
어떤 사물이나 현상의 근원 또는 바탕이 되는 것
The origin or primary source of something.
예문:
"Necessity is often called the mother of invention."
"This ancient civilization is the mother of modern democracy."
수녀원과 같은 여성 종교 공동체의 책임자
The head of a female religious community, such as a convent.
예문:
"The sisters sought guidance from Mother Superior."
"Mother Teresa is famous for her missionary work in India."
누군가를 정성스럽게 돌보거나 때로는 과하게 보살피다
To look after someone with great care and affection, sometimes excessively.
예문:
"She tends to mother her younger siblings even though they are adults."
"He felt smothered because his wife tried to mother him too much."
태어난 나라와 관련되거나 어떤 것의 본래 버전에 관한
Relating to one's native origin or the primary version of something.
예문:
"It is difficult to express complex emotions in a language other than your mother tongue."
"The mother ship stayed in deep space while the probes explored the planet."
발효 과정을 시작하는 데 사용되는 점액성 박테리아 등의 물질
A substance, such as mucilaginous bacteria, used to start a fermentation process.
예문:
"The mother of vinegar is necessary to turn wine into vinegar."
"You can see the mother settling at the bottom of the raw cider bottle."