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old money

/əʊld ˈmʌni/

الترجمة: يشير إلى الثروة الموروثة عبر أجيال العائلة، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بمكانة اجتماعية راسخة وقيم تقليدية وأناقة رصينة، على عكس الثروة حديثة الاكتساب.

مدخل واحد

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/əʊld ˈmʌni/B2informal
  • arيشير إلى الثروة الموروثة عبر أجيال العائلة، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بمكانة اجتماعية راسخة وقيم تقليدية وأناقة رصينة، على عكس الثروة حديثة الاكتساب.

Refers to wealth that has been inherited through generations of a family, often associated with established social status, traditional values, and understated elegance, as opposed to newly acquired wealth.

  1. Inherited wealthB2formal

    Wealth that has been passed down through generations of a family, often associated with established social status.

    arالثروة الموروثة

    • The family's old money allowed them to live comfortably without working.
    • Old money families often have a long history in the community.
    • He comes from old money, so he never had to worry about finances.
  2. B2formal

    A social class of people who have inherited wealth and status, often contrasted with 'new money' (recently acquired wealth).

    arالمال القديم

    • Old money tends to be more discreet about their wealth than new money.
    • The club was exclusive to old money families.
    • She married into old money and now lives in a historic mansion.