English-German translation for "forebear"

"forebear" German translation

forebear
noun | Substantiv susually | meist meistplural | Plural pl

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  • Vorfahrmasculine | Maskulinum m
    forebear
    Ahnemasculine | Maskulinum m
    forebear
    Ahnherrmasculine | Maskulinum m
    forebear
    forebear
Doch der Aufstand im Irak weicht entschieden von seinen Vorgängern ab.
But the Iraq insurgency deviates from its forebears in vital ways.
Source: News-Commentary
So blieb die Leber unserer Jäger-Vorfahren gesund.
As a result, our forebears ’ livers stayed healthy.
Source: News-Commentary
Putin begeht nun den gleichen Fehler wie seine sowjetischen Vorgänger.
Putin is now making the same mistake as his Soviet forebears.
Source: News-Commentary
Wir verfügen eben über mehr Geld und bessere Technologien zur Anpassung als unsere Vorfahren.
We have far more money and much greater technological ability to adapt than our forebears ever did.
Source: News-Commentary
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