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British English/ˈəʊld/
American English/ˈoʊld/
Russian transcription[ˈstarɨj]
old
old - старый
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old usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Старое кресло в коридоре поскрипывало, когда я сел.

The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она купила шарф из старой коллекции шарф в секции распродажи всего за пять фунтов.

She bought an old scarf from the sale section for only five pounds.

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old belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

oldстарый
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

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What's the difference between old / ancient / antique / elderly / old-fashioned / vintage

🇬🇧English
old

General neutral term for having lived/existed for a long time.

A1Very Often

This is an old chair.

Это старый стул.

🇬🇧English

Implies very great age or belonging to a distant past.

B1Often

Ancient ruins can be seen on the hill.

На холме видны древние руины.

A
🇬🇧English
antique

Refers to old objects valued for age, rarity or craftsmanship.

B2Often

She collects antique watches.

Она собирает антикварные часы.

🇬🇧English

Polite term for older people; typically refers to age-related stage.

A2Very Often

The elderly man lived alone.

Пожилой мужчина жил один.

🇬🇧English

Means out of date in style or manners, often with mildly critical tone.

B1Often

That dress looks old-fashioned now.

Это платье сейчас выглядит старомодно.

🇬🇧English

Refers to items from a past era valued for quality or style; positive nuance.

B2Often

She wore a vintage dress to the party.

Она надела винтажное платье на вечеринку.

🇬🇧English

Emphasises visible signs of use or wear rather than age alone.

A2Often

His jeans are worn at the knees.

У его джинсов протёрты колени.

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decrepit

Strongly negative; very old and in a poor, weakened condition.

C1Rarely

The decrepit house was ready to be demolished.

Обветшалый дом был готов к сносу.

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time-worn

Literary/style: showing signs of age or long use; sometimes clichéd.

C1Rarely

A time-worn proverb still rings true.

Изъезженная временем пословица всё ещё правдива.

L
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long-standing

Describes something that has existed for a long time (not about physical age).

B2Often

They have a long-standing agreement.

У них давно существующее соглашение.

🇬🇧English

Means obsolete or no longer current; often critical.

B1Often

This software is outdated and needs replacing.

Это программное обеспечение устарело и требует замены.

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old translation: старый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce old

/ˈəʊld/

old translation

старый

old examples

The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down.

old transcription

/ˈəʊld/, /ˈoʊld/

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The old armchair in the corridor creaked when I sat down. Translation: Старое кресло в коридоре поскрипывало, когда я сел.

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