English-German translation for "grandfather"

"grandfather" German translation

grandfather
[ˈgrændfɑːðə(r); ˈgrænf-]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Großvatermasculine | Maskulinum m
    grandfather
    grandfather
examples
  • grandfather (or | oderod grandfather’s) clock
    grandfather (or | oderod grandfather’s) clock
  • Vorfahrmasculine | Maskulinum m
    grandfather forefather obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    Ahnemasculine | Maskulinum m
    grandfather forefather obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    grandfather forefather obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
examples
  • grandfather clause history | GeschichteHIST
    Verfassungsklausel, die Schwarzen, deren Vorfahren nicht vor 1867 gewählt hatten, das Wahlrecht entzog
    grandfather clause history | GeschichteHIST
Aber ich hatte auch Großväter, die in Flüchtlingslagern starben.
But I also had grandfathers who died in refugee camps.
Source: TED
Das Kind wurde nach seinem Großvater Alfred benannt.
The baby was named Alfred after his grandfather.
Source: Tatoeba
Das sind Bücher meines Großvaters.
They are my grandfather's books.
Source: Tatoeba
Sein Großvater hatte diese Halluzinationen.
His grandfather had these hallucinations.
Source: TED
Eine junge Frau brachte ihren Großvater mit.
One young woman brought her grandfather.
Source: TED
An schönen Tagen geht mein Großvater spazieren.
My grandfather goes for a walk on fine days.
Source: Tatoeba
Bob begegnete ihrem Großvater am frühen Morgen.
Bob met her grandfather early in the morning.
Source: Tatoeba
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