descendant
A descendant is a person who comes from a specific ancestor or family line. It refers to someone who is the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a person from the past.
Ejemplos
3 de 5She is a descendant of a famous writer.
She is a child or grandchild of a famous writer.
The court must find every living descendant to share the money.
The court must find every family member from the younger generation to share the money.
I think I am a descendant of a sea captain.
I think one of my grandfathers was a sea captain.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'down'. A descendant is someone further 'down' the family tree from the original ancestor.
Quiz rápido
The prince is a direct _______ of Queen Victoria.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: descendant
Ejemplos
She is a descendant of a famous writer.
everydayShe is a child or grandchild of a famous writer.
The court must find every living descendant to share the money.
formalThe court must find every family member from the younger generation to share the money.
I think I am a descendant of a sea captain.
informalI think one of my grandfathers was a sea captain.
Scientists studied the DNA of each descendant in the group.
academicScientists studied the DNA of every person born into that family line.
The hotel is still owned by a descendant of the founder.
businessA family member of the person who started the hotel still owns it.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
lineal descendant
A person in a direct line of descent
descendants of
The people who come after a specific person
numerous descendants
Many children and grandchildren
Se confunde a menudo con
An ancestor is someone you come from (past), while a descendant is someone who comes from you (future).
A decedent is a person who has died, while a descendant is a family member in a later generation.
Notas de uso
Use this word when talking about family history or legal inheritance. It is more formal than simply saying 'children' or 'grandchildren'.
Errores comunes
Learners often confuse 'descendant' (the person) with 'descent' (the family origins). Also, remember that 'descendant' is a noun for the person, while 'descend' is the action of going down.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'down'. A descendant is someone further 'down' the family tree from the original ancestor.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'descendere', which means 'to climb down'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Genealogy and tracing descendants is a very popular hobby in many Western countries to discover family history.
Quiz rápido
The prince is a direct _______ of Queen Victoria.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: descendant
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