ancient
древний
very old
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ancient usage examples
An ancient temple stands on the hilltop.
Древний храм стоит на вершине холма.
Visitors admire the ancient stone bridge every summer.
Посетители каждый год любуются древним каменным мостом.
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ancient belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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The ancient city was founded more than two thousand years ago.
The old church still stands in the village.
очень старый (просто усиление 'old', описывает большой возраст, но без специального оттенка)
That tree is very old — it must be centuries old.
древний, вековой (подчеркивает очень долгую продолжительность или давность)
That's an age-old question with no easy answer.
антикварный, старинный (обычно о предметах, имеющих возраст и коллекционную ценность)
She collects antique porcelain from the 18th century.
исторический (подчеркивает значение или значение для истории, а не просто возраст)
Their journey became a historic event in the country's independence movement.
архаичный (устаревший, часто о словах, выражениях, законах или обычаях)
The law uses archaic terms that modern readers find confusing.
почтенный, заслуживающий уважения (о людях, учреждениях или традициях с долгой и заслуженной репутацией)
The venerable university has educated generations of leaders.
поношенный временем, потертый (подчеркивает следы износа и старение, часто в негативном смысле)
The timeworn leather of the chair told of years of use.
давно устоявшийся, проверенный временем (о традициях или практиках, имеющих положительную репутацию из-за долголетия)
They follow time-honored techniques in making the cheese.
долговременный, существующий в течение долгого времени (подчеркивает длительность существования проблемы или статуса)
They have a long-standing dispute over the boundary.
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How is ancient different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
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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Questions about this word
What does ancient mean?
very old
How do you pronounce ancient?
ancient is pronounced as /ˈeɪnʃənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is ancient used in a sentence?
An ancient temple stands on the hilltop. Translation: Древний храм стоит на вершине холма.
Is ancient part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, ancient (древний) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ancient part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, ancient (древний) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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