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предки

ancestors

Meaning of предки

people from past generations

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RU[ˈprʲedkʲi]
RUэнсэстэрз
ancestors
предки - ancestors
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предки with Russian translation

предки usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

Мы посетили деревню, где родились мои предки.

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

Она чтит своих предков ежегодной церемонией.

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

предкиVorfahre
семьяFamilie
родителиEltern
мамаMama
папаPapa
ребёнокKind
детиKinder

предки synonyms

Related words worth learning together

родственники
Not the same: all family members connected by blood or marriage, not just ancestors.
предшественники
Those who came earlier in a role, position, or time; not necessarily relatives.
прародители
Bookish word for very early ancestors, often in genealogy or history.
пращуры
An old-fashioned or elevated word for very distant ancestors.
праотцы
Bookish word, often for the founding ancestors of a family, people, or religion.
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родственники

Not the same: all family members connected by blood or marriage, not just ancestors.

B2Very Often
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предшественники

Those who came earlier in a role, position, or time; not necessarily relatives.

B2Often
П
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прародители

Bookish word for very early ancestors, often in genealogy or history.

B2Rarely
П
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пращуры

An old-fashioned or elevated word for very distant ancestors.

B2Rarely
П
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праотцы

Bookish word, often for the founding ancestors of a family, people, or religion.

B2Rarely
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родоначальники

People from whom a family, line, or tradition started; emphasis on being the founders of a lineage.

B2Often
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прапредки

Very distant, ancient ancestors; used mostly in historical or scholarly contexts.

B2Very Rarely

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предки meaning: what does it mean?

люди из предыдущих поколений вашей семьи

предки pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

предки is pronounced as [ˈprʲedkʲi]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

предки 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 предки part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is предки part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, предки (ancestors) 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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