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descendants

descendants

Meaning of descendants

people from future generations

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EN-UK/ə dɪˈsɛndənts/
EN-US/dɪˈsɛndənts/
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descendants with Russian translation

descendants usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Будущие потомки увидят эти фотографии в архиве.

Future descendants will see these photos in the archive.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Только прямые потомки могут претендовать на эту медаль.

Only direct descendants can claim the medal.

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descendants belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

descendantsпотомки
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

descendants synonyms

Related words worth learning together

children
Usually refers specifically to a person's immediate children (not grandchildren or later generations).
issue
An older/legal term for descendants (often used in wills and legal documents); can mean children or broader descendants.
heirs
Specifically those entitled to inherit property or titles; legal emphasis. Heirs can be descendants but may include others (spouses, appointed persons).
posterity
Refers collectively to future generations; often used in formal or rhetorical contexts (e.g., 'for posterity').
scion
A descendant, especially of a notable, wealthy, or influential family; often used in literary or journalistic contexts.
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🇬🇧en

Usually refers specifically to a person's immediate children (not grandchildren or later generations).

A1Very Often

She has three children.

🇬🇧en

An older/legal term for descendants (often used in wills and legal documents); can mean children or broader descendants.

B2Rarely

The property was to pass to his issue.

H
🇬🇧en
heirs

Specifically those entitled to inherit property or titles; legal emphasis. Heirs can be descendants but may include others (spouses, appointed persons).

B1Often

The estate was divided among the heirs.

P
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posterity

Refers collectively to future generations; often used in formal or rhetorical contexts (e.g., 'for posterity').

B2Rarely

We must protect the environment for posterity.

S
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scion

A descendant, especially of a notable, wealthy, or influential family; often used in literary or journalistic contexts.

B2Rarely

He is the scion of a political dynasty.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes genetic or biological descent and familial continuity; can be used literally or figuratively (e.g., maintaining a family bloodline).

B1Often

They pride themselves on the purity of their bloodline.

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descendants means descendants. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ə dɪˈsɛndənts/

descendants translation

descendants

descendants examples

Future descendants will see these photos in the archive.

descendants transcription

/ə dɪˈsɛndənts/, /dɪˈsɛndənts/

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descendants meaning: what does it mean?

people from future generations

descendants pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

descendants is pronounced as /ə dɪˈsɛndənts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

descendants definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Future descendants will see these photos in the archive. Translation: Будущие потомки увидят эти фотографии в архиве.

Is descendants part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, descendants can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is descendants part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, descendants 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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