ancestor
A person from whom one is descended, typically one more remote than a grandparent. It can also refer to an earlier form or type of a species or a machine from which others have evolved or developed.
Beispiele
3 von 5My ancestors migrated from Ireland to the United States during the 19th century.
My forebears moved from Ireland to America in the 1800s.
The plaintiff must provide evidence of biological lineage connecting them to their ancestors.
The person suing must show a blood connection to their deceased relatives.
I bet our ancestors would be completely confused by how much time we spend staring at screens.
I imagine our relatives from the past would find our use of technology very strange.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Focus on the prefix 'An-', which is similar to 'Ancient' or 'Ante-'. It helps you remember that ancestors are the people who came 'before' you.
Schnelles Quiz
The DNA results showed that her ______ lived in Scandinavia over five hundred years ago.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: ancestors
Beispiele
My ancestors migrated from Ireland to the United States during the 19th century.
everydayMy forebears moved from Ireland to America in the 1800s.
The plaintiff must provide evidence of biological lineage connecting them to their ancestors.
formalThe person suing must show a blood connection to their deceased relatives.
I bet our ancestors would be completely confused by how much time we spend staring at screens.
informalI imagine our relatives from the past would find our use of technology very strange.
Genetic testing indicates that these two distinct species share a common ancestor.
academicDNA evidence shows that these two different types of animals come from the same original group.
This early prototype of the computer is the direct ancestor of the modern tablet.
businessThis first version of the computer led directly to the development of today's tablets.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
common ancestor
the shared origin of different groups
ancestor worship
religious practice of honoring the dead
spiritual ancestor
a person who paved the way for a current philosophy or movement
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An ancestor is someone you come from (past), whereas a descendant is someone who comes from you (future).
A predecessor refers to someone who held a job or position before you; an ancestor refers specifically to family or biological lineage.
Nutzungshinweise
While typically a noun, 'ancestor' can be used as an attributive noun (acting like an adjective) in scientific phrases like 'ancestor species'. For most descriptive needs, use the adjective 'ancestral'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse 'ancestor' with 'predecessor' in work contexts. Remember that you don't have a 'work ancestor' unless your grandfather actually held your specific job.
Merkhilfe
Focus on the prefix 'An-', which is similar to 'Ancient' or 'Ante-'. It helps you remember that ancestors are the people who came 'before' you.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'ancestre', which comes from the Latin 'antecessor', meaning 'one who goes before'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, such as those in East Asia and West Africa, ancestors are believed to maintain a spiritual connection with the living family and are honored with altars or rituals.
Schnelles Quiz
The DNA results showed that her ______ lived in Scandinavia over five hundred years ago.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: ancestors
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