grandfather
祖父
definition
verb
smokers who worked here before the ban have been grandfathered
exempt (someone or something) from a new law or regulation.
noun
His grandmother was a singer, both his grandfather and father were principal dancers and his mother danced in the corps.
the father of one's father or mother.
translation of 'grandfather'
noun
祖父,
祖,
爷,
爷爷,
老大爷
example
His 'grandfather' 's medals clinked as the old man brought his right hand smartly up in a salute.
It is believed that the girls had been visiting their 'grandfather' with their mother from Pakistan.
The 'grandfather' of three has concerns about the quality of education for the next generation.
Freud is often called the 'grandfather' of psychoanalysis
The field belonged to my 'grandfather' and my father built our bungalow on the land in 1953.
You'd call him the grandfather of stand-up comedy, if 'grandfather' didn't seem altogether too cosy.
I grew up in a musical environment, with my 'grandfather' and father leading me.
His grandmother was a singer, both his 'grandfather' and father were principal dancers and his mother danced in the corps.
As the patriarch of the family, my 'grandfather' commanded an enormous amount of respect.
Freud is often called the 'grandfather' of psychoanalysis
He still writes for newspapers and describes himself principally as a journalist, but to the rest of us he is the 'grandfather' of chat.
I speak to you as a father, as a 'grandfather' , and most of all as someone who cares deeply about all of you.
The 'grandfather' of the family is in charge of the hotel's small shop.
He was indeed politically aware, since his 'grandfather' and father were both MPs and his wife was the daughter of another.
Indeed the 'grandfather' of genetics is Mendel, a monk who lived in Brno, now in the Czech Republic.
Finbar spends one Saturday every month with his father, his 'grandfather' and his great-grandfather.
His father's father fought in the First World War, while his 'grandfather' on his mother's side saw service in the Boer War.
You just have to treat other people in a grandmotherly or 'grandfatherly' fashion.
Despite the 'grandfatherly' attire, there is no doubt that I am in the presence of a master.
My father and both my 'grandfathers' were musicians and two of them played the trombone and one the tuba!
He has such a genial, 'grandfatherly' manner that criminals seem genuinely relieved to be able to confess to him.
I like many things about this book, but not the picture of Mr Foot, looking very old, haggard and 'grandfatherly' , on the dust jacket.
About ten fathers and two 'grandfathers' took the opportunity to spend time with their children and grandchildren on Tuesday.
Current members will be 'grandfathered' in, regardless of rating.
Major League Baseball required all teams to retire the number in 1997, but players who were already wearing 42 at the time were 'grandfathered' .
Environmentalists argue that bringing scores of older plants - those 'grandfathered' under the Clean Air Act - into compliance with a strict interpretation of the new source review rules would improve public health.
The commission also phased out line sharing for new customers over three years, although it temporarily 'grandfathered' all existing line sharing arrangements.
Historically, 'grandfathers' or fathers would take the kids fishing, even if it was just to the local burn or pond, but that rarely happens now.
Her father and 'grandfathers' were Presbyterian ministers.
His family travelled up, his 'grandfathers' , father, brothers and friends, and they all made Matt's day very special for him.
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