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.
She always looked up to her grandfather as a strong father figure.
Ella siempre admiró a su abuelo como una fuerte figura paterna.