eld

A noun referring to a late stage of life, or a specific age at which a particular qualification or power is attained.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее поздний этап жизни или конкретный возраст, в котором достигается определённая квалификация или полномочие.

1. Old age C2 formal

   The later stage of life, characterized by advanced years.

   • In his eld, he found comfort in quiet reflection.
   • The wisdom of eld is often undervalued.
   • She wrote her memoirs in her eld.

   🇷🇺Старость

   Synonyms: ageagednessdotageold agesenescencesenility

   Antonyms: adolescencechildhoodinfancyyouth

2. A specific age of qualification C2 formal

   A particular age at which a person becomes eligible for a certain right or responsibility.

   • The eld of majority is eighteen in most countries.
   • He had reached the eld required to vote.
   • The law sets the eld for retirement at sixty-five.

   🇷🇺Возрастной ценз