Old - translation, pronunciation and examples
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Старое кресло в коридоре поскрипывало, когда я сел.
Она купила шарф из старой коллекции шарф в секции распродажи всего за пять фунтов.
old usage examples
Старое кресло в коридоре поскрипывало, когда я сел.
The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down.
Она купила шарф из старой коллекции шарф в секции распродажи всего за пять фунтов.
She bought an old scarf from the sale section for only five pounds.
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General neutral term for having lived/existed for a long time.
Implies very great age or belonging to a distant past.
Refers to old objects valued for age, rarity or craftsmanship.
Polite term for older people; typically refers to age-related stage.
Means out of date in style or manners, often with mildly critical tone.
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old synonyms
What's the difference between old / ancient / antique / elderly / old-fashioned / vintage
General neutral term for having lived/existed for a long time.
This is an old chair.
Это старый стул.
Ancient ruins can be seen on the hill.
На холме видны древние руины.
Refers to old objects valued for age, rarity or craftsmanship.
She collects antique watches.
Она собирает антикварные часы.
The elderly man lived alone.
Пожилой мужчина жил один.
Means out of date in style or manners, often with mildly critical tone.
That dress looks old-fashioned now.
Это платье сейчас выглядит старомодно.
Refers to items from a past era valued for quality or style; positive nuance.
She wore a vintage dress to the party.
Она надела винтажное платье на вечеринку.
His jeans are worn at the knees.
У его джинсов протёрты колени.
Strongly negative; very old and in a poor, weakened condition.
The decrepit house was ready to be demolished.
Обветшалый дом был готов к сносу.
Literary/style: showing signs of age or long use; sometimes clichéd.
A time-worn proverb still rings true.
Изъезженная временем пословица всё ещё правдива.
Describes something that has existed for a long time (not about physical age).
They have a long-standing agreement.
У них давно существующее соглашение.
This software is outdated and needs replacing.
Это программное обеспечение устарело и требует замены.
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How to pronounce old and what this word means
old translation: старый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce old
/ˈəʊld/
old translation
старый
old examples
The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down.
old transcription
/ˈəʊld/, /ˈoʊld/
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old meaning: what does it mean?
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old is pronounced as /ˈəʊld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
old definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down. Translation: Старое кресло в коридоре поскрипывало, когда я сел.
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