ஆங்கிலம்

granddad

gb/ɡɹˈændˌæd/ us/ɡɹˈændˌæd/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
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பெயர்ச்சொல் informal A2 role
1

a person's grandfather

Your granddad is your grandfather.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone]'s granddad
பொதுவான தவறு:
In formal writing, people usually prefer grandfather rather than granddad.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
grandad (Very common spelling/pronunciation in British English.) | grandpa (Common in American English; often sounds very warm/childlike.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
grandma (Female equivalent in the same family role.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
my granddad |your granddad |his granddad |her granddad |their granddad |visit (your) granddad |granddad's house |granddad's birthday |become a granddad |late granddad
கருப்பொருள்கள்
family |relationships |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • My granddad taught me how to fix a bike chain.
  • We’re going to visit her granddad this weekend.
  • He keeps a photo of his granddad on his desk.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • My granddad is very kind.
  • I saw my granddad yesterday.
பெயர்ச்சொல் informal A2 role
2

used to address a grandfather

You can call your grandfather ‘Granddad’ when you talk to him.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: Granddad, [sentence]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Not usually used to address strangers; use sir or a name instead.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
Grandpa (A very common alternative form of address.) | Grandad (Especially common as a form of address in British English.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
Grandma (Female equivalent form of address.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
Granddad, can you...? |Granddad, look! |Thanks, Granddad |I love you, Granddad |Granddad said... |ask Granddad |call Granddad |hug Granddad |listen to Granddad |Granddad told me...
கருப்பொருள்கள்
family |relationships |spoken_english
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Granddad, can you read me a story?
  • I asked, “Granddad, what was it like when you were a kid?”
  • Granddad, please don’t forget your glasses.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Granddad, help me please.
  • Good night, Granddad.
பெயர்ச்சொல் informal B2 entity
3

the oldest or most influential example

You can call something the ‘granddad’ when it is the oldest or most important example.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the granddad of [plural noun] / the granddad of them all
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often appears with of (the granddad of …); it is not about family in this meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
forerunner (More neutral and formal; emphasizes coming earlier.) | prototype (Focuses on an early model that later versions were based on.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
newcomer (Something or someone new to a group or category.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the granddad of them all |the granddad of modern [things] |the granddad of the genre |the granddad of all [things] |often called the granddad of |regarded as the granddad of |seen as the granddad of |the granddad of the series |the granddad of the movement |the granddad of the design
கருப்பொருள்கள்
language |media |technology |culture
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Many people call that film the granddad of the modern superhero genre.
  • This early app was the granddad of today’s social platforms.
  • The original model is often described as the granddad of the whole series.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • This game is the granddad of many new games.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
granddad
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈændˌæd/
US/ɡɹˈændˌæd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
grand - dad (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (grand)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: granddad
  • Plural: granddads
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
granddads noun
Core family
grandfather noun A1 grandmother noun A1 grandparent noun A2 grandma noun A1
Related words
grandad noun grandchild noun A2 grandson noun A2 granddaughter noun A1
சொற்றொடர்கள்

granddad collar

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/ɡɹˈændˌæd kˈɑlɚ/
fixed phrase

a collar with no lapels

A collar that is just a small band around the neck.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He wore a white shirt with a granddad collar under his jacket.
  • The brand released a linen top featuring a granddad collar.
  • I prefer granddad collars because they feel less formal than standard collars.

the granddad of them all

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/ðə ɡɹˈændˌæd əv ðˈɛm ˈɔl/
idiom informal

the biggest or most important example

The best or most famous example of something.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • If you want to talk about classic diners, this place is the granddad of them all.
  • That tournament is the granddad of them all in the sport.
  • For many fans, the original is still the granddad of them all.

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