предки
ancestors
people from past generations
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предки with English translation
предки usage examples
We visited the village where my ancestors were born.
Мы посетили деревню, где родились мои предки.
She honors her ancestors with a yearly ceremony.
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.
предки synonyms
What's the difference between предки / родственники / предшественники / прародители / пращуры / праотцы
ancestors — people from past generations
We visited the village where my ancestors were born.
Мы посетили деревню, где родились мои предки.
Not the same: all family members connected by blood or marriage, not just ancestors.
Relatives came to our celebration.
К нам на праздник приехали родственники.
Those who came earlier in a role, position, or time; not necessarily relatives.
The predecessors of this ruler made important reforms.
Предшественники этого правителя сделали важные реформы.
Bookish word for very early ancestors, often in genealogy or history.
Scholars study the ancestors of modern peoples.
Учёные изучают прародителей современных народов.
An old-fashioned or elevated word for very distant ancestors.
There is little information about the people's ancestors.
О пращурах народа сохранилось мало сведений.
Bookish word, often for the founding ancestors of a family, people, or religion.
The memory of the ancestors is preserved in legends.
Память о праотцах сохраняется в легендах.
People from whom a family, line, or tradition started; emphasis on being the founders of a lineage.
He is considered the founder of this dynasty.
Он считается родоначальником этой династии.
Very distant, ancient ancestors; used mostly in historical or scholarly contexts.
Researchers try to reconstruct the path of human ancient ancestors.
Исследователи пытаются восстановить путь прапредков человека.
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How to pronounce предки and what this word means
предки translation: ancestors. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce предки
[ˈprʲedkʲi]
предки translation
ancestors
предки examples
We visited the village where my ancestors were born.
предки transcription
[ˈprʲedkʲi], энсэстэрз
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Questions about this word
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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