old soul
old soul
mature beyond age
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old soul with Russian translation
old soul usage examples
Он больше слушает, чем говорит, и даёт спокойные, взвешенные советы; люди называют его человеком со «старой душой».
He listens more than he talks and gives calm advice; people call him an old soul.
Она коллекционирует старые открытки и предпочитает спокойные вечера — все думают, что она человек со «старой душой».
She collects old postcards and prefers quiet evenings — everyone thinks she's an old soul.
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old soul synonyms
What's the difference between old soul / thoughtful person / introspective person / old head on young shoulders / deep thinker / wise person
Identical term: someone who seems inwardly older, wise, reflective and emotionally mature.
She's an old soul — she prefers quiet evenings and deep conversations.
Она человек со «старой душой» — ей нравятся спокойные вечера и глубокие разговоры.
Describes someone considerate and reflective; closely matches the introspective side of 'old soul'.
He's a thoughtful person who always listens carefully.
Он задумчивый человек, который всегда внимательно слушает.
Highlights inward reflection and self-examination; closely aligns with the inward, contemplative aspect of 'old soul'.
She's introspective and spends a lot of time thinking about her values.
Она интроспективна и много думает о своих ценностях.
Idiomatic expression for a young person showing unusually mature thinking or behaviour; similar to 'old soul' but explicitly contrasts youth and maturity.
Even as a teenager he was an old head on young shoulders, giving practical advice to his peers.
Даже будучи подростком, он был старой головой на молодых плечах, давая практичные советы сверстникам.
Emphasizes analytical or philosophical depth of thought; aligns with the cerebral aspect of 'old soul'.
He's a deep thinker who enjoys discussing big ideas late into the night.
Он глубокий мыслитель, который любит обсуждать большие идеи до поздней ночи.
General term for someone with wisdom; more neutral and broad than the evocative 'old soul'.
People often went to him for advice because he was a wise person.
К нему часто обращались за советом, потому что он был мудрым человеком.
Stresses emotional/social maturity; more behavioral and less poetic than 'old soul'.
She's a mature person who thinks before she acts.
Она зрелый человек — сначала думает, а потом действует.
Refers to emotional depth and expressiveness; emphasizes feeling and authenticity rather than age-related wisdom.
Her music shows she's a soulful person with deep feeling.
Её музыка показывает, что она душевный человек с глубокими чувствами.
Denotes someone shrewd and experienced in worldly matters; emphasizes practical savvy and experience rather than contemplative depth.
He's worldly-wise after years of travelling and working abroad.
Он опытен в жизни после многих лет поездок и работы за границей.
Implies a highly respected, often elder, wise person; more formal and honorific than 'old soul'.
The village elder was regarded as a sage whose advice everyone trusted.
Старейшину деревни считали мудрецом, чьим советам все доверяли.
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How to pronounce old soul and what this word means
old soul translation: человек со «старой душой». This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce old soul
/ˈəʊld səʊl/
old soul translation
человек со «старой душой»
old soul examples
He listens more than he talks and gives calm advice; people call him an old soul.
old soul transcription
/ˈəʊld səʊl/, /ən oʊld ˈsoʊl/
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old soul meaning: what does it mean?
mature beyond age
old soul pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
old soul is pronounced as /ˈəʊld səʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
old soul definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He listens more than he talks and gives calm advice; people call him an old soul. Translation: Он больше слушает, чем говорит, и даёт спокойные, взвешенные советы; люди называют его человеком со «старой душой».
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