descendants

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈsendəntz/ AmE /dɪˈsɛndəntz/

noun en → es

1 RELATIONSHIP [plural] A2

a person who is related to another person because they are their child, grandchild, etc.

descendientes

  • the descendants of somebody

Collocations descendants of a family · descendants of an ancestor

  • The descendants of the original settlers still live in the area.

    Los descendientes de los primeros colonizadores aún viven en la zona.

2 SUCCESSORS [plural] B1

a person or group of people who follow someone in a position, especially an important one such as the leader of a country or organization.

sucesores

  • the descendants of somebody

Collocations descendants of a dynasty · descendants of an empire

  • The descendants of the Roman Empire still influence European politics.

    Los sucesores del Imperio Romano siguen influyendo en la política europea.