ancestor

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈænsɛstər/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈænsɛstɚ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(anses tər or, esp. Brit., -sə stər)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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InglésEspañol
ancestor n (human: predecessor)antepasado, antepasada nm, nf
  ascendiente n común
  predecesor, predecesora nm, nf
  antecesor, antecesora nm, nf
 My ancestors were Normans who settled in England.
 Mis antepasados fueron normandos que se establecieron en Inglaterra.
 Mis ascendientes fueron normandos que se establecieron en Inglaterra.
ancestor n (species: earlier form)ancestro nm
  (Biología)especie primitiva nf + adj
 The ancestor of all domestic dogs was a prehistoric wolf.
 El ancestro de todos los perros domésticos era un lobo prehistórico.
ancestor n figurative (idea, invention: earlier version)precedente nm
  (figurado)ancestro nm
 The pocket watch used by Victorian gentlemen was the ancestor of the wristwatch.
 El reloj de bolsillo que usaban los hombres victorianos fue el precedente del reloj de pulsera.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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InglésEspañol
common ancestor n (biology, genealogy: line of descent)antepasado común loc nom m
 Humans and chimps share a common ancestor that lived 7 million years ago.
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Collocations: worship their ancestors, ancestor worship, [trace, honor] your ancestors, more...

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