🇬🇧🇪🇸 ancestry - ascendencia : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "ancestry" ("ascendencia"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
"Ancestry" is a noun that refers to the lineage or heritage of a person, including their family history and the origins of their ancestors. It encompasses the traits, traditions, and background passed down through generations.
My ancestry includes warriors, but I can’t even win a battle against my little sister.
My grandma says our ancestry includes royalty, but I still have to take out the trash.
I traced my ancestry back 300 years… turns out, my family has always been late for everything.
My dog’s ancestry is part wolf, which makes sense because he howls at the vacuum.
My dad says our ancestry is full of farmers, which explains why I grow my mess instead of cleaning it.
Elena opened a wooden box of photos and a brittle map. Each photograph breathed ancestry; each ribbon held ancestry; each face showed ancestry. Her grandmother tapped a faded portrait and said, "This ancestry is yours." Elena laughed and cried, laying the map flat, feeling ancestry settle into her hands like warm light.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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