Lineage meaning in English

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Definition

(I want to learn more about my) lineage: (I want to learn more about my) ancestors or family history noun

Examples

  • "Coming from a long lineage of pilots, Donny Dare's passion for flying started at the age of five, when he accompanied his father on bombing missions for the RAF during World War II."
Exercise 1
"To start earning your wings, we offer a two-hour introductory training session". "To earn one's wings" is to .

"Coming from a long lineage of pilots..."
The term "lineage" refers to Donny Dare's .
"To start earning your wings, we offer a two-hour introductory training session". "To earn one's wings" is to achieve a qualification 1.

"Coming from a long lineage of pilots..."
The term "lineage" refers to Donny Dare's ancestors 2.
1 achieve a qualification: This is the correct choice. "To earn (one's) wings" means to become qualified, usually as a pilot. The expression comes from the 1940s when "wings" were wing-shaped badges that were attached to the uniforms of new pilots. The expression can also be used to describe someone who has become "capable" or "competent". Example: He's been working here for two months and is very reliable; he's earned his wings.
1 receive a salary
1 fly a plane
1 do something extreme
2 ancestors: This is the correct choice. "Lineage" refers to the descendants or relations of an individual, for example: I come from a lineage of doctors: my father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all doctors. In the text we read that Captain Donny Dare comes from "a long lineage of pilots", meaning that many of his ancestors (or "forefathers") were pilots.
2 education
2 awards
2 flying experience

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