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ageing

/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈeɪdʒɪn/

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verb

Altern lassen, altern

To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

Examples :

"Grief ages us."

Kummer lässt uns altern.

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verb

Stunden, aufschieben

To postpone an action that would extinguish something, as a debt.

Examples :

"The company is ageing the repayment of its loan to avoid bankruptcy. "

Das Unternehmen schiebt die Rückzahlung seines Darlehens auf, um den Konkurs zu vermeiden.

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verb

Nach Alter einteilen

To categorize by age.

Examples :

"One his first assignments was to age the accounts receivable."

Eine seiner ersten Aufgaben war es, die Forderungen nach Alter einzuteilen.

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verb

Altern, älter werden

To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age.

Examples :

"He grew fat as he aged."

Er wurde dick, als er älter wurde.

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noun

Altern, Alterung

The process of becoming older or more mature.

Examples :

"The ageing of the population presents new challenges for healthcare. "

Die Alterung der Bevölkerung stellt neue Herausforderungen für das Gesundheitswesen dar.

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noun

Altern, künstliche Alterung

The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.

Examples :

"The furniture maker specialized in ageing, giving new chairs a distressed, antique look with special stains and techniques. "

Der Möbelhersteller war auf künstliche Alterung spezialisiert und verlieh neuen Stühlen mit speziellen Beizen und Techniken einen abgenutzten, antiken Look.

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noun

Altern, Alterung, das Älterwerden

Becoming senescent; accumulating damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.

Examples :

"The ageing of the skin is often accelerated by prolonged sun exposure. "

Die Alterung der Haut wird oft durch längere Sonneneinstrahlung beschleunigt.

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noun

Alterung, Verschleiß

Wear, wear and tear.

Examples :

"The ageing of the old wooden desk was evident in its faded paint and wobbly legs. "

Die Alterung des alten Holzschreibtischs zeigte sich deutlich an seiner verblassten Farbe und den wackeligen Beinen.

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adjective

Alternd, in die Jahre kommend

Becoming elderly.

Examples :

"The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush."

Der alternde Künstler konnte den Pinsel nicht mehr ruhig halten.

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