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Alter

age

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Meaning of Alter

years lived

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German[ˈaltɐ]
age
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Alter belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency, Advertising". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Alter synonyms

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What's the difference between Alter / Lebenszeit / Lebensabschnitt / Epoche / Zeitalter / Zeitspanne

🇩🇪German
Alter

A person's age; neutral and often used in formal or neutral contexts.

A1Often

Das Lebensalter der Kinder wird bei der Anmeldung notiert.

Возраст детей записывается при регистрации.

🇩🇪German

Lifetime; the period of a person's life or the time something lasts during a life.

A1Often

In seiner Lebenszeit hat er viel erlebt.

За свою жизнь он многое пережил.

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🇩🇪German
Lebensabschnitt

Life stage; refers to a phase of life, not an exact number of years.

A1Often

Der Schulanfang ist ein neuer Lebensabschnitt.

Начало школы — это новый этап жизни.

🇩🇪German

Epoch or era; a long historical period, not a person's age.

A1Rarely

Die Epoche der Romantik war kulturell sehr bedeutend.

Эпоха романтизма была очень значимой в культурном плане.

🇩🇪German

Age or era; a broad historical or cultural period.

A1Rarely

Wir leben im digitalen Zeitalter.

Мы живём в цифровую эпоху.

🇩🇪German

Time span; a neutral word for any stretch of time, not specifically age.

A1Often

Die Zeitspanne bis zum Termin ist kurz.

Промежуток времени до встречи короткий.

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How to pronounce Alter and what this word means

Alter translation: age. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Alter

[ˈaltɐ]

Alter translation

age

Alter transcription

[ˈaltɐ]

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Alter meaning: what does it mean?

Anzahl der seit der Geburt vergangenen Lebensjahre

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Is Alter part of Advertising vocabulary?

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Is Alter part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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