Translation of "forefather" to Russian

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Dictionary translations for "forefather"

forefather [ˈfɔ:ˌfɑ:ðə] noun

pl. forefathers

предок м.р. (man)

Müntefering should have consulted his party's forefather more carefully before opening his mouth.

Мюнтеферинг должен был более тщательно ознакомиться с учением идейного предка своей партии, прежде чем открывать рот.

праотец м.р.

Contexts with "forefather"

Müntefering should have consulted his party's forefather more carefully before opening his mouth. Мюнтеферинг должен был более тщательно ознакомиться с учением идейного предка своей партии, прежде чем открывать рот.

The heirs to the merchant’s real estate take pride in their forefather, but they no longer want to live under one roof with history. Наследники купеческой недвижимости предком гордятся, но жить под одной крышей с историей больше не хотят.

As Zardoz, Zed, I was able to choose your forefathers. Как Зардоз, я мог выбирать твоих предков, Зэд.

As a citizen of Athens and guided by the spirit of this city's ancient forefathers, I cannot but maintain my firm belief in the prevalence of reason: reason, tolerance, acceptance and even — to use a Greek word — symbiosis, over force. Как жительница Афин я, руководствуясь духом древних праотцов этого города, не могу не подтвердить свою твердую убежденность в торжестве разума — разума, терпимости, признания и даже, используя греческое слово, симбиоза — над силой.

And then your forefathers stole it, parceled it up and sold it as if they were entitled. А твои предки их украли, поделили и продали, будто имели на это право.

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