LEARNit Dictionary

old

noun
A1
1
A1
of a particular age
مسن, سالخورده, پیر, سالدار, سندار
2
A1
having lived for a long time; no longer young
پیر, مسن, سال‌خورده
to get/grow old
The old man lay propped up on cushions.
a little old lady
She was a woman grown old before her time.
He was beginning to look old.
Tom was the last surviving member of the older generation of the family.
opposite young
3
old people
کهنسال, پیرها, سالمند
The old feel the cold more than the young.
4
A1
having existed or been used for a long time
قدیمی, کهنه, کهن
old habits
He always gives the same old excuses.
This carpet's getting pretty old now.
a beautiful old farmhouse
opposite new
5
A1
former; belonging to past times or a past time in your life
سابق, پیشین
Things were different in the old days.
I went back to visit my old school.
Old and Middle English
People are still clinging to the old ways of thinking.
6
A1
used to refer to something that has been replaced by something else
سابق, پیشین
We had more room in our old house.
Mum and Dad bought us a fridge and gave us their old telly.
opposite new
7
A1
known for a long time
قدیمی, کهن, عتیق
She's an old friend of mine .
We're old rivals.
It's always the same old faces.
The album includes both new titles and old favourites.
compare recent
8
used to show kind feelings or a lack of respect
مسن
Good old Dad!
You poor old thing!
I don't want to read that stupid old book anyway.