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grandfathers

/ˈɡrænfɑːðərz/ /ˈɡrænfæðərz/

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noun

Abuelos

A father of someone's parent.

Examples :

"My grandfathers tell interesting stories about their childhoods. "

Mis abuelos cuentan historias interesantes sobre su infancia.

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noun

Antepasados, abuelos

(by extension) A male forefather.

Examples :

""Many people consider the Founding Fathers to be the grandfathers of American democracy." "

Mucha gente considera a los Padres Fundadores como los antepasados de la democracia estadounidense.

family person age

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verb

Ser abuelo de

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

Examples :

"My uncle grandfathers several children in his community. "

Mi tío es abuelo de varios niños en su comunidad.

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verb

Aplicar una ley antigua, mantener

To retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them).

Examples :

"The city council voted to raise the minimum age for bartenders, but they grandfathered existing bartenders, so those already working were allowed to continue even if they were under the new age. "

El consejo de la ciudad votó para aumentar la edad mínima para los camareros, pero mantuvo a los camareros existentes, por lo que a los que ya trabajaban se les permitió continuar incluso si no tenían la nueva edad.

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