Ancestors - translation, pronunciation and examples
ancestors
people from past generations
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When to use ancestors
предки и потомки
наши предки
ваши предки
история предков
дом предков
ancestors usage examples
Мы посетили деревню, где родились мои предки.
We visited the village where my ancestors were born.
Она чтит своих предков ежегодной церемонией.
She honors her ancestors with a yearly ceremony.
Similar words
neutral, general word for people you come from
the line or record of your ancestors; abstract idea of family origin
focuses on the direct line of descent; often used in formal or genealogical contexts
those who came before in a job, role, or position; can mean people before you in family line but often not
formal or scientific term for ancestors or originators (often biological)
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ancestors synonyms
What's the difference between ancestors / ancestry / lineage / predecessors / progenitors / family tree
neutral, general word for people you come from
My ancestors lived in this village.
Мои предки жили в этой деревне.
She is proud of her Irish ancestry.
Она гордится своим ирландским происхождением.
focuses on the direct line of descent; often used in formal or genealogical contexts
They can trace their lineage back centuries.
Они могут проследить свою родословную на несколько столетий назад.
those who came before in a job, role, or position; can mean people before you in family line but often not
The new manager studied the work of his predecessors.
Новый менеджер изучил работу своих предшественников.
formal or scientific term for ancestors or originators (often biological)
Scientists studied the progenitors of the species.
Учёные изучали прародителей этого вида.
a chart or record showing ancestors and relatives; concrete representation
We drew our family tree on paper.
Мы нарисовали нашу родословную на бумаге.
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How to pronounce ancestors and what this word means
ancestors translation: предки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ancestors
/ən ˈænsɛstəz/
ancestors translation
предки
ancestors examples
We visited the village where my ancestors were born.
ancestors transcription
/ən ˈænsɛstəz/, /ˈænsɛstərz/
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ancestors meaning: what does it mean?
people from past generations
ancestors pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ancestors is pronounced as /ən ˈænsɛstəz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ancestors definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We visited the village where my ancestors were born. Translation: Мы посетили деревню, где родились мои предки.
Is ancestors part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, ancestors (предки) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ancestors part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, ancestors (предки) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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