forebears

CEFRC1

/fˈɔˌrbɛrz/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Ancestors or family members who lived in earlier generations.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    third-person singular simple present indicative of forebear

Examples

  • One doesn't always follow one's forebears nor father.

  • Unless you’re African, your skin probably carries traces of your Neanderthal forebears.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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