noun🔗ShareDie Alten, die Älteren(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group."A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."Eine zivilisierte Gesellschaft sollte sich immer um die Alten in der Gemeinschaft kümmern.agehumanpersongroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlter(in combination) One of a specified age."when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"als er acht Jahre alt war; ein 62-Jähriger sollteagenumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÄltereA person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager."My old told me to study harder for the exam. "Meine Älteren sagten mir, ich solle härter für die Prüfung lernen.agefamilypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEltern(most often plural) One's parents."I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library."Ich musste mich davonschleichen, um meine Freundin zu treffen und meinen Eltern zu sagen, dass ich in die Bibliothek gehe.familypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAlt, antikOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time."an old abandoned building; an old friend"Ein altes, verlassenes Gebäude; ein alter Freund.agetimehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAlt, gebrauchtHaving been used and thus no longer new or unused."I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."Ich finde, dass eine alte Zahnbürste gut ist, um die Tastatur zu reinigen.ageconditionqualitytimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAlt, betagtHaving existed or lived for the specified time."My grandfather is old; he has lived for many years. "Mein Großvater ist alt; er hat viele Jahre gelebt.agetimehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFrüher(heading) Of an earlier time."My grandfather's stories about his childhood are filled with old customs and traditions. "Die Geschichten meines Großvaters über seine Kindheit sind voller alter Bräuche und Traditionen.agetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLangweilig, ödeTiresome after prolonged repetition."Your constant pestering is getting old."Dein ständiges Nerven wird langsam langweilig.agetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerblichen, mattSaid of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time."The antique shop had many old-fashioned, faded red and pink chairs. "Der Antiquitätenladen hatte viele altmodische, verblichene rote und rosa Stühle.colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAlt, liebA grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)"My old friend, Sarah, always brings a positive attitude to school. "Meine liebe Freundin Sarah bringt immer eine positive Einstellung in die Schule.languagelinguisticsgrammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÜbermäßig, reichlichExcessive, abundant."The teacher had an old supply of worksheets, enough for the entire class. "Der Lehrer hatte einen übermäßigen Vorrat an Arbeitsblättern, genug für die ganze Klasse.amountqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
