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/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

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noun

Die Alten, die Älteren

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Alter

(in combination) One of a specified age.

Examples :

"when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"

als er acht Jahre alt war; ein 62-Jähriger sollte

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noun

Ältere

A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.

Examples :

"My old told me to study harder for the exam. "

Meine Älteren sagten mir, ich solle härter für die Prüfung lernen.

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noun

Eltern

(most often plural) One's parents.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Alt, antik

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Examples :

"an old abandoned building; an old friend"

Ein altes, verlassenes Gebäude; ein alter Freund.

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adjective

Alt, gebraucht

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Alt, betagt

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Examples :

"My grandfather is old; he has lived for many years. "

Mein Großvater ist alt; er hat viele Jahre gelebt.

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adjective

Früher

(heading) Of an earlier time.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Langweilig, öde

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Examples :

"Your constant pestering is getting old."

Dein ständiges Nerven wird langsam langweilig.

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adjective

Verblichen, matt

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

Examples :

"The antique shop had many old-fashioned, faded red and pink chairs. "

Der Antiquitätenladen hatte viele altmodische, verblichene rote und rosa Stühle.

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adjective

Alt, lieb

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Examples :

"My old friend, Sarah, always brings a positive attitude to school. "

Meine liebe Freundin Sarah bringt immer eine positive Einstellung in die Schule.

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adjective

Übermäßig, reichlich

Excessive, abundant.

Examples :

"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.

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