grandson
A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.
Exemplos
3 de 5My grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.
My grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.
The estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.
The estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.
I'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!
I'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Grand' means big/extended family and 'Son' is the male child. Grand + Son = The son of your child.
Quiz rápido
My daughter just had a baby boy; I am so happy to have a ______!
Correto!
A resposta correta é: grandson
Exemplos
My grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.
everydayMy grandson visits me every Sunday to help in the garden.
The estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.
formalThe estate will be held in a trust for the benefactor's eldest grandson.
I'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!
informalI'm so proud of my grandson for winning his football match today!
Historical records indicate the throne was eventually passed to the king's only grandson.
academicHistorical records indicate the throne was eventually passed to the king's only grandson.
The founder of the company is preparing his grandson to take a leadership role.
businessThe founder of the company is preparing his grandson to take a leadership role.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a doting grandson
a doting grandson
grandson and heir
grandson and heir
great-grandson
great-grandson
Frequentemente confundido com
A grandson is your child's son, while a nephew is your sibling's son.
Grandchild is a gender-neutral term, whereas grandson refers specifically to a male.
Notas de uso
The word grandson is used by both grandfathers and grandmothers to refer to their male grandchild. It is a specific familial marker of gender and generation.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes confuse grandson with nephew or use grandchild when they specifically mean a male descendant. Some also forget to pronounce the silent 'd' in casual speech.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Grand' means big/extended family and 'Son' is the male child. Grand + Son = The son of your child.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle English 'graund-sone', combining the Old French 'grand' (great) with the English word 'son'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western and Eastern cultures, the eldest grandson often holds a significant role in family legacy and inheritance.
Quiz rápido
My daughter just had a baby boy; I am so happy to have a ______!
Correto!
A resposta correta é: grandson
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father
A1A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.
dad
A1An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.
mother
A1A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.
son
A1A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.
child
A1A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.
sister
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twin
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baby
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