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forebear
UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/
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forebear
noun
forebears
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/
предок
My forebear fought in the war.
Мой предок воевал на войне.
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прародитель
предшественник
Synonyms
ancestor
forefather
progenitor
precursor
forerunner
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forebear
noun
An ancestor, especially one that lived several generations ago.
My forebears emigrated from Ireland in the 19th century.
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