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ancestry

ancestry

Meaning of ancestry

English

family origin

Русский

семейный или этнический источник, откуда происходят предки

ancestry

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈænsestri/
American English
/ˈænsestri/

ancestry with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом ancestry

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Какое происхождение

What ancestry
mixed ancestry
смешанное происхождение

Many kids in our class are of mixed ancestry.

Многие дети в нашем классе смешанного происхождения.

shared ancestry
общее происхождение

Our two families discovered a shared ancestry going back centuries.

Наши две семьи обнаружили общее происхождение, уходящее в глубь веков.

  • of Irish ancestryирландского происхождения

Узнать о происхождении

Finding out about ancestry
trace ancestry back to
вести своё происхождение от кого-то

My grandfather can trace his ancestry back to a family of fishermen.

Дедушка ведёт своё происхождение от семьи рыбаков.

an ancestry test
тест на происхождение

We gave Mom an ancestry test for her birthday.

Мы подарили маме на день рождения тест на происхождение.

  • research family ancestryизучать происхождение семьи

ancestry usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

They are researching their family's ancestry.

Они изучают происхождение своей семьи.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She is proud of her Irish ancestry.

Она гордится своим ирландским происхождением.

ancestry synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ancestry, origin, roots, lineage, heritage, family history, ethnicity, and forebears

origin
🇬🇧English

where a person's family comes from

very often

ENThe word is of Greek origin.

roots
🇬🇧English

informal: the place or culture your family comes from

A2very often

ENShe returned to her roots in the countryside.

🇬🇧English

a direct line of descent from an ancestor

B1rare word

ENThe family traces its royal lineage for centuries.

🇬🇧English

traditions and culture passed down from ancestors

A2often

ENHe is proud of his cultural heritage.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

the history of a family; genealogy

A2often

ENShe compiled a family history for her grandchildren.

E
🇬🇧English
ethnicity

belonging to an ethnic group

A2often

ENPeople of various ethnicities live in the city.

🇬🇧English

ancestors; formal or literary

B1rare word

ENHe honored the achievements of his forebears.

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What does ancestry mean?

family origin

How do you pronounce ancestry?

ancestry is pronounced [ˈænsestri].

How is ancestry used in a sentence?

Они изучают происхождение своей семьи. Translation: They are researching their family's ancestry.

Is ancestry part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, ancestry can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ancestry part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, ancestry can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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