älter
elderly
old and usually polite or respectful
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What's the difference between älter / betagt / hochbetagt / gebrechlich / alt / senior
elderly — old and usually polite or respectful
A polite, somewhat formal word meaning old or of advanced age. It sounds more respectful than plain alt.
Der betagte Mann ging langsam über die Straße.
Пожилой мужчина медленно переходил улицу.
Very respectful and stronger than betagt: very old, in a very advanced age. Common in formal or polite contexts.
Die hochbetagte Dame lebt noch allein.
Эта очень пожилая дама всё ещё живёт одна.
Not just old, but frail and weak. It emphasizes physical fragility rather than age itself.
Der gebrechliche Mann braucht Hilfe beim Gehen.
Слабому мужчине нужна помощь при ходьбе.
The most general word: old. It is neutral, but can sound less polite than elderly when referring to people.
Mein alter Nachbar liest jeden Abend die Zeitung.
Мой пожилой сосед каждый вечер читает газету.
A polite modern word, especially for older people or senior age groups. It often sounds neutral and respectful.
Für Senioren gibt es im Museum einen ermäßigten Eintritt.
Для пожилых людей в музее есть льготный вход.
A form related to betagt, often used attributively. It means elderly or of advanced age and sounds polite, slightly literary.
Ein betagter Herr wartete an der Haltestelle.
Пожилой господин ждал на остановке.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce älter and what this word means
älter translation: elderly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce älter
/ˈɛltɐ/
älter translation
elderly
älter transcription
/ˈɛltɐ/
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älter meaning: what does it mean?
alt und meist höflich oder respektvoll bezeichnet
älter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
älter is pronounced as /ˈɛltɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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