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grandfather
UK
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə/
US
/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðɚ/
Translations
grandfathers
pl
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.
Additional translations
grandfathered
Past Simple
grandfathered
Past Participle
grandfathering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə/
US
/ˈɡrænˌfɑðɚ/
UK
/ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə/
US
/ˈɡrænˌfɑðɚ/
Attributive use, e.g., ‘grandfather clock’; also describes entities exempt from new regulations.
Definitions
My grandfather told us stories about his childhood during the family reunion.
The children in the village called the wise old man 'grandfather' out of respect.
The grandfather of modern computing is often considered to be Charles Babbage.
The new zoning laws will not affect existing businesses, as they have been grandfathered in.
The company enjoys grandfather status under the revised tax code.