old — having lived for a long time; not young
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having lived for a long time; not young
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊld/
Korean meaning: 나이가 많은, 오래된
Korean pronunciation: **올**드
Example Sentences
- My phone is so old that even dinosaurs would call it vintage!
- She's not old, she's just chronologically gifted.
- This old recipe has been passed down for generations.
old
ADJECTIVE//oʊld//
having lived for a long time; not young

an elderly woman with gray hair and wrinkled hands sits on a bench reading a story to a small child. The grandmother's weathered face shows gentle smile lines as she points to pictures in the book. The young girl looks up at her grandmother with bright curious eyes, noticing the difference in their hands as they touch the same page. Years of life experience show in the grandmother's patient movements and knowing expression. A few other families walk by in the background, also showing different generations together. someone who has lived for a long time and is not young anymore
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🌳Etymology
Origin
게르만어족에서 유래된 매우 오래된 단어로, 고대 영어 'eald'에서 발전했습니다. 인도유럽어 어근 '*al-'(자라다, 기르다)에서 나왔죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone is so old that even dinosaurs would call it vintage!”
“She's not old, she's just chronologically gifted.”
“This old recipe has been passed down for generations.”
“I'm too old for this drama, but not too old for ice cream!”
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