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old money

/əʊld ˈmʌni/

Übersetzung: Bezieht sich auf Reichtum, der über Generationen einer Familie vererbt wurde, oft verbunden mit etabliertem sozialem Status, traditionellen Werten und zurückhaltender Eleganz, im Gegensatz zu neu erworbenem Reichtum.

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/əʊld ˈmʌni/B2informal
  • deBezieht sich auf Reichtum, der über Generationen einer Familie vererbt wurde, oft verbunden mit etabliertem sozialem Status, traditionellen Werten und zurückhaltender Eleganz, im Gegensatz zu neu erworbenem Reichtum.

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.

    deErerbtes Vermögen

    • 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).

    deAltes Geld

    • 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.