old

• Bezeichnet etwas, das seit langer Zeit existiert oder gelebt hat oder nicht mehr neu ist. Auch für Personen im hohen Alter sowie für abgenutzte oder veraltete Dinge.

Describes something that has lived or existed for a long time or that is no longer new.

1. Advanced in ageA1formal

   Having lived or existed for a long time; not young.

   Alt

   • My grandmother is very old.
   • He is too old to play football.
   • The old man walked slowly with a cane.

   Synonymeagedancientelderlylong-livedseniorvenerable

   Antonymefreshnewyoungyouthful

2. Aged or antiqueA1formal

   Having existed for a long time; ancient or outdated.

   Alt

   • This is an old house from the 18th century.
   • She collects old coins.
   • The old computer doesn't work anymore.

   Synonymeagedancientantiquearchaicelderlyhoarymatureobsoleteoldenoutdatedtimewornvenerable

   Antonymefreshmodernnewnovelrecentyoung

3. Familiar or long-standingA2informal

   Used for a long time; familiar through long association.

   Alt (vertraut)

   • He's an old friend from school.
   • This is my old car.
   • Let's go to our old favorite restaurant.

   Synonymeage-oldestablishedfamiliarlongstandinglongtimetime-honored

4. FormerB1informal

   Previously held or used; no longer current.

   Ehemalig

   • My old job was stressful.
   • She is my old teacher.
   • That's my old phone number.

   Synonymeerstwhileformerone-timepastpreviouspriorquondamsometime

   Antonymecurrentmodernnewpresentrecent

• Substantiv, das vergangene Zeiten oder frühere Tage bezeichnet, oft in Wendungen wie 'in alten Zeiten'.

A noun referring to past times or former days, often used in the phrase 'in days of old'.

unzählbar

1. Past timesB2formal

   Referring to a time long ago, especially in the phrase 'in days of old'.

   Alte Zeit

   • In days of old, knights roamed the land.
   • They spoke of the heroes of old.
   • Legends from days of old are still told today.

   Synonymeantiquitypastyesteryearyore