grandfather
A grandfather is the father of a person's father or mother. It is a term used to describe the male parent of one's own parent within a family tree.
Exemplos
3 de 5My grandfather takes a walk in the park every morning.
My grandfather takes a walk in the park every morning.
The estate was originally purchased by the defendant's grandfather in 1920.
The estate was originally purchased by the defendant's grandfather in 1920.
Hey Grandpa, do you want some more tea?
Hey Grandpa, do you want some more tea?
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'grand' (big or important) 'father'. He is the father of your parent, making him the big father of the family.
Quiz rápido
My father's father is my _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: grandfather
Exemplos
My grandfather takes a walk in the park every morning.
everydayMy grandfather takes a walk in the park every morning.
The estate was originally purchased by the defendant's grandfather in 1920.
formalThe estate was originally purchased by the defendant's grandfather in 1920.
Hey Grandpa, do you want some more tea?
informalHey Grandpa, do you want some more tea?
Research indicates that the paternal grandfather's health can impact subsequent generations.
academicResearch indicates that the paternal grandfather's health can impact subsequent generations.
He inherited the family business from his grandfather, who started it as a small shop.
businessHe inherited the family business from his grandfather, who started it as a small shop.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
grandfather clause
a provision in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situations
grandfathered in
allowed to continue under old rules
grandfather clock
a tall, floor-standing pendulum clock
Frequentemente confundido com
A grandfather is the older ancestor, while a grandson is the younger male descendant.
A grandfather is male, whereas a grandmother is female.
Notas de uso
In casual settings, it is very common to use 'grandpa' or 'grandad' instead of the full word. 'Grandfather' can also be used as a verb in legal contexts (to grandfather someone in).
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes forget the 'd' in the middle of the word because it is often silent in fast speech. Another mistake is using 'grandfather' for both male and female grandparents.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'grand' (big or important) 'father'. He is the father of your parent, making him the big father of the family.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle English 'grauntfader', a combination of the French 'grand' (great) and English 'father'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, grandfathers are often depicted as storytellers and links to family history.
Quiz rápido
My father's father is my _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: grandfather
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