noun🔗ShareÜberreste, RelikteThat which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion."After the old house burned down, only a few charred relics of furniture remained. "Nachdem das alte Haus niedergebrannt war, blieben nur ein paar verkohlte Überreste der Möbel übrig.historyarchaeologypastcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRelikte, ÜberresteSomething old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons."My grandfather's old record player and vinyl records are relics from his youth, but he still loves listening to them. "Der alte Plattenspieler und die Schallplatten meines Großvaters sind Relikte aus seiner Jugend, aber er hört sie immer noch gerne.historypastarchaeologycultureageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReliquien, ÜberresteA part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration."The church displayed the saint's bones as relics, hoping to inspire faith in visitors. "Die Kirche stellte die Knochen des Heiligen als Reliquien aus, in der Hoffnung, den Glauben der Besucher zu stärken.religionarchaeologyhistorytheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAltern lassen, künstlich altern(often of guitars) To cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress."The guitar shop offered to relic my new guitar to make it look like a vintage instrument. "Der Gitarrenladen bot an, meine neue Gitarre zu altern, um sie wie ein Vintage-Instrument aussehen zu lassen.stylemusicappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
