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/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

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noun

Старики, пожилые люди

(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."

Цивилизованное общество всегда должно заботиться о стариках в обществе.

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noun

Возраст

(in combination) One of a specified age.

Examples :

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

когда ему было восемь лет; 62-летний должен

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noun

Старший

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

Examples :

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

Старший сказал мне усерднее готовиться к экзамену.

age family person human essential

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noun

Родители

(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."

Мне пришлось улизнуть, чтобы встретиться со своей девушкой и сказать родителям, что я иду в библиотеку.

family person essential

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adjective

Старый, древний

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

Examples :

"an old abandoned building; an old friend"

Старое заброшенное здание; старый друг.

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adjective

Старый, подержанный

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Examples :

"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

Я считаю, что старая зубная щетка хорошо подходит для чистки клавиатуры.

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adjective

Старый, преклонный

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Examples :

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

Мой дедушка старый; он прожил много лет.

age time history essential

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adjective

Прежний

(heading) Of an earlier time.

Examples :

"My grandfather's stories about his childhood are filled with old customs and traditions. "

Рассказы моего дедушки о его детстве полны прежних обычаев и традиций.

age time essential

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adjective

Скучный, утомительный

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Examples :

"Your constant pestering is getting old."

Твои постоянные придирки становятся утомительными.

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adjective

Приглушенный, выцветший

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. "

В антикварном магазине было много старомодных, выцветших красных и розовых стульев.

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adjective

Старый, добрый

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. "

Моя добрая подруга Сара всегда приносит позитивный настрой в школу.

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adjective

Чрезмерный, обильный

Excessive, abundant.

Examples :

"The teacher had an old supply of worksheets, enough for the entire class. "

У учителя был обильный запас рабочих листов, достаточный для всего класса.

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