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sire

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: siresQuá khứ: siredPhân từ 2: siredV-ing: siringSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This term carries a heavy weight of lineage and biological prestige. In the world of animal breeding, it is a technical term that emphasizes the genetic contribution of the father, focusing on the transmission of desirable traits rather than the act of parenting. It evokes an image of pedigree, bloodlines, and ancestral legacy. When used as a title for a monarch, the word functions as a marker of absolute deference and historical formality. It creates a psychological distance between the speaker and the sovereign, signaling a rigid social hierarchy where the speaker acknowledges the king as the symbolic father of the nation.

Countable when referring to the specific male parent of an animal. Uncountable when used as a formal title of address for a king.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To father an offspring, typically used for animals.

"The stallion sired several champion racehorses."

Nội động từ
[someone]

To produce offspring.

"The prize bull sired many calves."

Danh từ
[someone]

The male parent of an animal.

"The horse's sire was a famous Thoroughbred."

Danh từ
[someone]

A formal or archaic term for a king or father.

"Yes, sire, your carriage is waiting."

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