grandad
grandad
informal grandfather
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grandad with Russian translation
grandad usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Дедушка напевал старую мелодию, пока поливал розы.
Grandad hummed an old tune while he watered the roses.
Мы подарили дедушке тёплый джемпер на день рождения.
We gave Grandad a warm jumper for his birthday.
🇺🇸US
Дедушка показал нам, как вырезать деревянную ложку.
Grandpa showed us how to carve a wooden spoon.
Я сидел рядом с дедушкой во время семейного вечернего просмотра фильмов.
I sat next to Grandpa during the family film night.
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grandad belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
grandad synonyms
What's the difference between grandad / grandparent / paternal grandfather / maternal grandfather
informal, chiefly British spelling/pronunciation variant
I phoned my grandad this morning.
Я позвонил своему дедушке этим утром.
gender-neutral term for either grandfather or grandmother
I visited my grandparents last weekend.
Я навещал своих бабушку и дедушку на прошлых выходных.
specifies that the grandfather is on the father's side
His paternal grandfather was a carpenter.
Его дедушка по отцовской линии был плотником.
specifies that the grandfather is on the mother's side
My maternal grandfather taught me to fish.
Мой дедушка по материнской линии учил меня ловить рыбу.
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How to pronounce grandad and what this word means
grandad translation: дедушка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce grandad
/ə ˈɡrændæd/
grandad translation
дедушка
grandad examples
Grandad hummed an old tune while he watered the roses.
grandad transcription
/ə ˈɡrændæd/, /ˈɡrændpə/
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Questions about this word
grandad meaning: what does it mean?
informal grandfather
grandad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
grandad is pronounced as /ə ˈɡrændæd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
grandad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Grandad hummed an old tune while he watered the roses. Translation: Дедушка напевал старую мелодию, пока поливал розы.
Is grandad part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, grandad (grandpa) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is grandad part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, grandad (grandpa) 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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