great-grandfather
/ˌɡreɪt ˈɡrænfɑːðə/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेट ग्रैन्फ़ार्द
परदादा, परनाना
Basic word
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the father of your grandfather or grandmother
परदादा, परनाना
- My great-grandfather fought in the freedom struggle.
- This house was built by Radhika's great-grandfather.
- My great-grandfather was born before India became independent.
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- There is an old photograph of our great-grandfather on the wall.
- Her great-grandfather built the village school.
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great-grandfather (countable)
It is hyphenated and countable; the plural is great-grandfathers.
यह hyphen वाला countable noun है; इसका plural great-grandfathers है।
- My great-grandfather was a farmer.
- Both his great-grandfathers fought in the war.
great-grandfather of + person / my great-grandfather's + noun
Use 'of' or a possessive to name the family link.
पारिवारिक संबंध बताने के लिए 'of' या possessive का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is the great-grandfather of twin girls.
- My great-grandfather's house still stands in the village.
great-grandfather with a clause
A relative clause can say what he did or was.
Relative clause से यह बताया जा सकता है कि वे क्या करते थे या क्या थे।
- My great-grandfather, who was a teacher, started the village school.
great-grandfather vs grandfather
A great-grandfather is one generation higher than a grandfather.
Great-grandfather, grandfather से एक पीढ़ी ऊपर होता है।
- My grandfather inherited the shop from my great-grandfather.
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verb + great-grandfather
rememberhonourresembletake aftername after
- Radhika's brother was named after their great-grandfather.
adjective + great-grandfather
latepaternalmaternalwiseproud
- My late great-grandfather planted this mango tree.
great-grandfather + possession
houselandwatchdiaryphoto
- The old watch was my great-grandfather's gift to my grandfather.
great-grandfather + role
freedom fighterfarmersoldierteachermerchant
- Her great-grandfather was a freedom fighter in 1942.
great-grandfather + family
great-grandmothergrandfatherancestorforefather
- Her great-grandfather and great-grandmother settled in Kolkata in 1930.
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- Radhika keeps a faded photograph of her great-grandfather in her study.
राधिका अपने अध्ययन कक्ष में अपने परदादा की फीकी तस्वीर रखती है।
- My great-grandfather walked ten kilometres to school every day.
मेरे परदादा हर दिन स्कूल जाने के लिए दस किलोमीटर पैदल चलते थे।
- A great-grandfather is the father of one's grandparent.
Great-grandfather किसी के दादा-दादी या नाना-नानी के पिता होते हैं।
- The family business was started by my great-grandfather in 1920.
परिवार का व्यवसाय मेरे परदादा ने 1920 में शुरू किया था।
- They still use the well that their great-grandfather dug.
वे आज भी वह कुआँ इस्तेमाल करते हैं जो उनके परदादा ने खुदवाया था।
- Radhika's great-grandfather was one of the first teachers in the district.
राधिका के परदादा ज़िले के पहले शिक्षकों में से एक थे।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Great-grandfather and ancestor both refer to people in the past, but only one is a specific relative.
Great-grandfather और ancestor दोनों बीते समय के लोगों को बताते हैं, पर केवल एक विशेष रिश्तेदार को।
The father of a grandparent; a particular, known relative.
दादा-दादी या नाना-नानी का पिता; एक विशेष, ज्ञात रिश्तेदार।
- My great-grandfather owned this house.
Any person from whom you are descended, often from long ago.
कोई भी व्यक्ति जिससे आप उत्पन्न हुए हों, प्रायः बहुत पहले का।
- Our ancestors came from Rajasthan.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: English has one word for both sides of the family, while Hindi separates them, so great-grandfather can mean परदादा or परनाना.
Usage में अंग्रेज़ी में परिवार के दोनों पक्षों के लिए एक ही शब्द है, जबकि हिंदी में अलग शब्द हैं, इसलिए great-grandfather का अर्थ परदादा भी हो सकता है और परनाना भी।