father figure
US /ˈfɑːðər fɪɡər/
UK /ˈfɑːðər fɪɡər/
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figura paterna
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.
Su entrenador se convirtió en una figura paterna para él después de que su propio padre falleciera.
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She always looked up to her grandfather as a strong father figure.
Ella siempre admiró a su abuelo como una fuerte figura paterna.