old

• Describe algo que existe o ha vivido durante mucho tiempo o que ya no es nuevo.

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.

   viejo

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

   Sinónimosagedancientelderlylong-livedseniorvenerable

   Antónimosfreshnewyoungyouthful

2. Aged or antiqueA1formal

   Having existed for a long time; ancient or outdated.

   Viejo o antiguo

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

   Sinónimosagedancientantiquearchaicelderlyhoarymatureobsoleteoldenoutdatedtimewornvenerable

   Antónimosfreshmodernnewnovelrecentyoung

3. Familiar or long-standingA2informal

   Used for a long time; familiar through long association.

   viejo / de siempre

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

   Sinónimosage-oldestablishedfamiliarlongstandinglongtimetime-honored

4. FormerB1informal

   Previously held or used; no longer current.

   anterior, antiguo

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

   Sinónimoserstwhileformerone-timepastpreviouspriorquondamsometime

   Antónimoscurrentmodernnewpresentrecent

• Sustantivo que designa tiempos pasados o días antiguos, a menudo usado en frases como 'en los viejos tiempos'.

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

incontable

1. Past timesB2formal

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

   tiempos pasados

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

   Sinónimosantiquitypastyesteryearyore