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Grandfather
UK
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə/
US
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðɚ/
Translation grandfather into russian
grandfather
Noun
UK
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə/
US
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðɚ/
My grandfather taught me how to fish.
Мой дедушка научил меня рыбачить.
Every Sunday, we visit my grandfather at his house.
Каждое воскресенье мы навещаем моего деда у него дома.
Definitions
grandfather
Noun
UK
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə/
US
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðɚ/
The father of one's father or mother.
My grandfather told us stories about his childhood during the family reunion.
A term of respect or affection for an elderly man.
The children in the village called the wise old man 'grandfather' out of respect.
An ancestor or forefather.
The grandfather of modern computing is often considered to be Charles Babbage.
grandfather
Verb
UK
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə/
US
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðɚ/
To exempt someone or something from a new law or regulation by allowing them to continue under an old rule.
The new zoning laws will not affect existing businesses, as they have been grandfathered in.
Idioms and phrases
grandfather clock
The old grandfather clock in the hallway chimed every hour.
напольные часы
Старые напольные часы в коридоре отбивали каждый час.
maternal grandfather
His maternal grandfather was a skilled carpenter.
дедушка по материнской линии
Его дедушка по материнской линии был опытным плотником.
paternal grandfather
Her paternal grandfather was a farmer.
дедушка по отцовской линии
Её дедушка по отцовской линии был фермером.
great grandfather
Their great grandfather fought in the war.
прадедушка
Их прадедушка сражался на войне.
beloved grandfather
He often spoke about his beloved grandfather.
любимый дедушка
Он часто говорил о своём любимом дедушке.
grandfather figure
He became a grandfather figure to many in the community.
фигура дедушки
Он стал фигурой дедушки для многих в сообществе.
doting grandfather
The doting grandfather spent hours playing with his grandchildren.
заботливый дедушка
Заботливый дедушка часами играл со своими внуками.