ancestors
предки
people from past generations
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ancestors with Russian translation
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.
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ancestors belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
ancestors synonyms
Related words worth learning together
She is proud of her Irish ancestry.
focuses on the direct line of descent; often used in formal or genealogical contexts
They can trace their lineage back centuries.
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.
formal or scientific term for ancestors or originators (often biological)
Scientists studied the progenitors of the species.
a chart or record showing ancestors and relatives; concrete representation
We drew our family tree on paper.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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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