Rung.vn Từ điển - Cộng đồng hỏi đáp trực tuyến
  • Từ điển Anh - Anh

Older

Nghe phát âm
( Xem từ này trên từ điển Anh Việt)

Mục lục

Adjective

a comparative of old.

Adjective

far advanced in the years of one's or its life
an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing
old age.
as if or appearing to be far advanced in years
Worry had made him old.
having lived or existed for a specified time
a man 30 years old; a century-old organization.
having lived or existed as specified with relation to younger or newer persons or things
Jim is our oldest boy.
having been aged for a specified time
This whiskey is eight years old.
having been aged for a comparatively long time
old brandy.
long known or in use
the same old excuse.
overfamiliar to the point of tedium
Some jokes get old fast.
belonging to the past
the good old days.
having been in existence since the distant past
a fine old family.
no longer in general use
This typewriter is an old model.
acquired, made, or in use by one prior to the acquisition, making, or use of something more recent
When the new house was built, we sold the old one.
of, pertaining to, or originating at an earlier period or date
old maps.
prehistoric; ancient
There may have been an old land bridge between Asia and Alaska.
( initial capital letter ) (of a language) in its oldest known period, as attested by the earliest written records
Old Czech.
experienced
He's an old hand at welding.
of long standing; having been such for a comparatively long time
an old and trusted employee.
(of colors) dull, faded, or subdued
old rose.
deteriorated through age or long use; worn, decayed, or dilapidated
old clothes.
Physical Geography . (of landforms) far advanced in reduction by erosion or the like.
sedate, sensible, mature, or wise
That child seems old beyond his years.
(used to indicate affection, familiarity, disparagement, or a personalization)
good old Bob; that dirty old jalopy.
Informal . (used as an intensive) great; uncommon
a high old time.
former; having been so formerly
a dinner for his old students.

Noun

( used with a plural verb ) old persons collectively (usually prec. by the )
appropriations to care for the old.
a person or animal of a specified age or age group (used in combination)
a class for six-year-olds; a horse race for three-year-olds.
old or former time, often time long past
days of old.

Antonyms

adjective
younger

Synonyms

adjective
earlier , elder , eldest , first , first-born , former , lower , of a former period , of an earlier time , preceding , prior , seniornotes:elder is used when precedence with respect to birth order is the point; older is used when the point is seniority with respect to age

Xem thêm các từ khác

  • Oldest

    a superlative of old., far advanced in the years of one's or its life, of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person...
  • Oldish

    somewhat old, an oldish man .
  • Oldness

    far advanced in the years of one's or its life, of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing, as if or appearing...
  • Oldster

    an old or elderly person., (in the british navy) a midshipman of four years' standing., noun, ancient , elder , golden ager , senior citizen
  • Oleaginous

    having the nature or qualities of oil., containing oil., producing oil., unctuous; fawning; smarmy., adjective, adipose , fat , greasy , oily , unctuous...
  • Oleander

    a poisonous shrub, nerium oleander, of the dogbane family, native to southern eurasia, having evergreen leaves and showy clusters of pink, red, or white...
  • Oleaster

    an ornamental shrub or small tree, elaeagnus angustifolia, of eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
  • Oleic

    pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
  • Olein

    also called glyceryl trioleate , triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, c 5 7 h 1 0 4 o 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid,...
  • Oleo

    margarine.
  • Oleograph

    a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth.
  • Oleographic

    a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth.
  • Oleography

    a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth.
  • Oleomargarine

    margarine.
  • Oleoresin

    a mixture of an essential oil and a resin, found in nature., pharmacology . an oil holding resin in solution, extracted from a substance, as ginger, by...
  • Olfaction

    the act of smelling., the sense of smell., noun, nose , scent
  • Olfactory

    of or pertaining to the sense of smell, usually, olfactories. an olfactory organ., olfactory nerve., olfactory organs .
  • Oligarch

    one of the rulers in an oligarchy.
  • Oligarchic

    of, pertaining to, or having the form of an oligarchy., adjective, cabalistic , cliquey , elite , exclusive , select
  • Oligarchical

    of, pertaining to, or having the form of an oligarchy.
Điều khoản Nhóm phát triển
Rừng Từ điển trực tuyến © 2024
DMCA.com Protection Status
có bài viết mới ↑

Bạn vui lòng đăng nhập để đăng câu hỏi

Mời bạn nhập câu hỏi ở đây (đừng quên cho thêm ngữ cảnh và nguồn bạn nhé)
Loading...
Top