father figure
US /ˈfɑːðər fɪɡər/
UK /ˈfɑːðər fɪɡər/
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شخصية أبوية, أب بديل
an older man who is respected and admired, and who acts as a father to someone
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His coach became a father figure to him after his own dad passed away.
أصبح مدربه شخصية أبوية له بعد وفاة والده.
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She always looked up to her grandfather as a strong father figure.
لطالما نظرت إلى جدها كـشخصية أبوية قوية.