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Meanings of old in English

Portuguese
velho
Catalan
vell
Spanish
viejo
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(Used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age.

      Related terms
      velho
      Russian
      устар.
      Spanish
      significado antiguo

      Indicates that the sense of lexeme is dated and falling out of use.

            Related terms
            устар.
            Portuguese
            antigo
            Catalan
            vell
            Spanish
            viejo

            Of long duration; not new.

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                  antigo

                  Belonging to some prior time.

                      Usage of old in English
                      1
                      The 128-year-old company has been bedeviled by different problems in different markets.
                      Reuters
                      2
                      Today, the court heard a victim impact statement from the 34-year-old victim.
                      The Irish Times
                      3
                      The 52-year-old Scot is concerned about the security situation in Northern Ireland.
                      The Irish Times
                      4
                      The 42-year-old said she would work across political parties in the role.
                      Radio NZ
                      5
                      And let's hope the next government continues the fight, the 46-year-old said.
                      Reuters
                      6
                      New nations, new political movements, new commerce, new science, and old lusts.
                      Sympathy for the devil
                      7
                      According to reports in Turkey, the 27-year-old has already agreed personal terms.
                      The Guardian
                      8
                      This is a great result, said 24-year-old Baranovskaya, who works in marketing.
                      Reuters
                      9
                      Question: I'm about to turn 18 years old and in sixth year.
                      The Irish Times
                      10
                      The 10-year-old also has a long-running physical health issue that requires surgery.
                      Radio NZ
                      11
                      In reality, however, this approach is very different to the old ways.
                      The Irish Times
                      12
                      Imagination, boldness, and good, old-fashioned hard work keep the good routes coming.
                      Climbing Magazine
                      13
                      The government formally abandoned a six-year-old Norwegian- brokered ceasefire a year ago.
                      Reuters
                      14
                      There is no food, no water, no humanitarian aid, the 36-year-old said.
                      The Irish Times
                      15
                      In youth, lust; in full manhood, strife; and in old age, covetousness.
                      The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy
                      16
                      The 29-year-old also said he has no concerns about his long-term health.
                      Reuters
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                      Translations for old
                      Portuguese
                      velhoantigo
                      Catalan
                      vell
                      Old through the time
                      Old across language varieties
                      Ireland
                      Common
                      Australia
                      Common
                      United Kingdom
                      Common
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