ageing background

ageing

/ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈeɪdʒɪn/

Illustration ageing - Image 1

verb

Vieillir, faire vieillir

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

Examples :

"Grief ages us."

Le chagrin nous fait vieillir.

age physiology biology process time appearance

Illustration ageing - Image 1

verb

Reporter, différer

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

Examples :

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

L'entreprise reporte le remboursement de son prêt pour éviter la faillite.

finance business economy law

Illustration ageing - Image 1

verb

Classer par âge

To categorize by age.

Examples :

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

L'une de ses premières missions consistait à classer les comptes clients par âge.

Illustration ageing - Image 1

Illustration ageing - Image 2

verb

Vieillir

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

Examples :

"He grew fat as he aged."

Il a grossi en vieillissant.

age physiology appearance biology body human

Illustration ageing - Image 1

Illustration ageing - Image 2

noun

Vieillissement

The process of becoming older or more mature.

Examples :

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

Le vieillissement de la population pose de nouveaux défis pour les soins de santé.

age process biology time human

Illustration ageing - Image 1

noun

Vieillissement artificiel

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. "

Le fabricant de meubles était spécialisé dans le vieillissement artificiel, donnant aux nouvelles chaises un aspect vieilli et antique avec des teintures et des techniques spéciales.

art style appearance process

Illustration ageing - Image 1

Illustration ageing - Image 2

noun

Vieillissement

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. "

Le vieillissement de la peau est souvent accéléré par une exposition prolongée au soleil.

age biology medicine physiology body process human organism

Illustration ageing - Image 1

Illustration ageing - Image 2

noun

Vieillissement, usure

Wear, wear and tear.

Examples :

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

Le vieillissement du vieux bureau en bois était évident dans sa peinture délavée et ses pieds bancals.

Illustration ageing - Image 1

Illustration ageing - Image 2

adjective

Vieillissant, en train de vieillir

Becoming elderly.

Examples :

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

L'artiste vieillissant ne pouvait plus tenir le pinceau fermement.

age human physiology