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old soul

old soul

Meaning of old soul

mature beyond age

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British English/ˈəʊld səʊl/
American English/ən oʊld ˈsoʊl/
Russian transcription[t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲek so ˈstaroj duˈʂoj]
old soul
old soul - человек со «старой душой»
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old soul with Russian translation

old soul usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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

old soulчеловек со «старой душой»
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

old soul synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between old soul / thoughtful person / introspective person / old head on young shoulders / deep thinker / wise person

🇬🇧English
old soul

Identical term: someone who seems inwardly older, wise, reflective and emotionally mature.

B2Often

She's an old soul — she prefers quiet evenings and deep conversations.

Она человек со «старой душой» — ей нравятся спокойные вечера и глубокие разговоры.

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thoughtful person

Describes someone considerate and reflective; closely matches the introspective side of 'old soul'.

B2Often

He's a thoughtful person who always listens carefully.

Он задумчивый человек, который всегда внимательно слушает.

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🇬🇧English
introspective person

Highlights inward reflection and self-examination; closely aligns with the inward, contemplative aspect of 'old soul'.

B2Often

She's introspective and spends a lot of time thinking about her values.

Она интроспективна и много думает о своих ценностях.

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🇬🇧English
old head on young shoulders

Idiomatic expression for a young person showing unusually mature thinking or behaviour; similar to 'old soul' but explicitly contrasts youth and maturity.

B2Rarely

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.

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deep thinker

Emphasizes analytical or philosophical depth of thought; aligns with the cerebral aspect of 'old soul'.

B2Often

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.

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wise person

General term for someone with wisdom; more neutral and broad than the evocative 'old soul'.

B2Often

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.

M
🇬🇧English
mature person

Stresses emotional/social maturity; more behavioral and less poetic than 'old soul'.

B2Often

She's a mature person who thinks before she acts.

Она зрелый человек — сначала думает, а потом действует.

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🇬🇧English
soulful person

Refers to emotional depth and expressiveness; emphasizes feeling and authenticity rather than age-related wisdom.

B2Rarely

Her music shows she's a soulful person with deep feeling.

Её музыка показывает, что она душевный человек с глубокими чувствами.

W
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worldly-wise person

Denotes someone shrewd and experienced in worldly matters; emphasizes practical savvy and experience rather than contemplative depth.

C1Rarely

He's worldly-wise after years of travelling and working abroad.

Он опытен в жизни после многих лет поездок и работы за границей.

🇬🇧English

Implies a highly respected, often elder, wise person; more formal and honorific than 'old soul'.

C1Rarely

The village elder was regarded as a sage whose advice everyone trusted.

Старейшину деревни считали мудрецом, чьим советам все доверяли.

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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».

Is old soul part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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