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старый

old

Meaning of старый

not new

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Russian[ˈstarɨj]
old
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старый with English translation

старый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down.

Старое кресло в коридоре поскрипывало, когда я сел.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She bought an old scarf from the sale section for only five pounds.

Она купила шарф из старой коллекции шарф в секции распродажи всего за пять фунтов.

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старый belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

старыйold
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

старый synonyms

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What's the difference between старый / старенький / пожилой / поношенный / изношенный / устаревший

🇷🇺Russian
старый

general: not new, having existed for a long time

A1Very Often

This is an old house.

Это старый дом.

С
🇷🇺Russian
старенький

diminutive/affectionate: a bit old but charming or small

A2Often

I have an old little bike.

У меня есть старенький велосипед.

🇷🇺Russian

used for people: elderly, polite way to refer to age

B1Often

He is an elderly man.

Он пожилой мужчина.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поношенный

worn-looking from use; a bit shabby

B1Often

He has a worn jacket.

У него поношенная куртка.

И
🇷🇺Russian
изношенный

worn out from long use; may have lost function or integrity

B1Often

The tires are completely worn out.

Шины полностью изношены.

🇷🇺Russian

outdated; no longer meets current requirements or standards

B1Often

This software is already outdated.

Эта программа уже устаревшая.

С
🇷🇺Russian
старомодный

old-fashioned; out of style

A2Often

Her dress is old-fashioned.

Её платье старомодное.

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старый translation: old. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce старый

[ˈstarɨj]

старый translation

old

старый examples

The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down.

старый transcription

[ˈstarɨj]

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старый meaning: what does it mean?

долго бывший в использовании или со старыми признаками

старый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

старый is pronounced as [ˈstarɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

старый 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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