опе́ка
- 1.
guardianship, wardship, custodylaw
Суд установи́л опе́ку над ребёнком.
The court established guardianship over the child.
Legal term; над кем-либо = over someone.
- 2.
care, protection, tutelage, mothering
Мне надое́ла постоя́нная опе́ка роди́телей.
I'm tired of my parents' constant mothering.
Often with a negative tinge of over-protectiveness.
- 3.
(rare) trusteeship, sponsorshippolitics
Террито́рия находи́лась под опе́кой ООН.
The territory was under UN trusteeship.
Of a state over a territory or of an organisation over an institution.
Examples
Женщина, удочеряющая ребёнка, посетила органы опеки.
The woman adopting a child visited the child welfare authorities.
Он не хо́чет отягоща́ть себя отве́тственностью за опе́ку дете́й.
He doesn't want to be encumbered with the responsibility of caring for children.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | опе́ка | опе́ки |
| Gen.Genitive | опе́ки | опе́к |
| Dat.Dative | опе́ке | опе́кам |
| Acc.Accusative | опе́ку | опе́ки |
| Inst.Instrumental | опе́кой опе́кою | опе́ками |
| Prep.Prepositional | опе́ке | опе́ках |
Word familyопе́каPRO
- опе́каguardianship; care; trusteeship
- опека́тьto look after; to be the guardian of; to mollycoddle; to mark (an opponent)
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