antiquated

Very old, outmoded, or no longer useful or relevant; characteristic of a past era and not keeping pace with modern developments.

ruОчень старый, устаревший, вышедший из употребления; характерный для прошлой эпохи и не соответствующий современным требованиям.esMuy viejo, anticuado, que ha caído en desuso; propio de una época pasada y que no se ajusta a los requisitos modernos.frTrès vieux, démodé, hors d'usage ; caractéristique d'une époque passée et ne correspondant plus aux exigences modernes.deSehr alt und nicht mehr zeitgemäß; veraltet und den heutigen Anforderungen oder Gewohnheiten nicht mehr entsprechend, oft mit dem Beiklang, aus einer früheren Epoche zu stammen.ptMuito antigo, ultrapassado ou fora de uso; que pertence a uma época passada e não atende mais às necessidades ou padrões atuais.zh非常古老、过时、不再使用的；属于过去时代、不符合现代要求的。arقديم جداً وعفا عليه الزمن، لم يعد مستخدماً أو ملائماً للعصر الحاضر، ويوحي بماضٍ سحيق.

1. Obsolete and outmoded B2 formal

   No longer in general use or relevant because newer and more effective alternatives exist; hopelessly out-of-date.

   • The factory still uses ___ machinery from the 1950s.
   • Her ___ teaching methods failed to engage the students.
   • Many people consider letters written on paper an ___ form of communication.
   • The legal system is burdened by ___ rules that slow down justice.
   • They refused to adopt an ___ tradition that no longer made sense.

   ruУстаревший и вышедший из употребленияesanticuado, obsoletofrdésuet, dépassédeVeraltet und nicht mehr gebräuchlichptObsoleto e ultrapassadozh过时的，陈旧的arبالٍ وقديم

   Synonymes: archaicdatedobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedsuperannuated

   Antonymes: advancedcontemporarycurrentmodernnewnewfanglednovelup-to-date

2. Showing great age B2 formal

   Displaying characteristics of immense age or having existed for an extremely long time, usually in a way that suggests worn-out dignity.

   • The ___ stone cottage had no electricity or running water.
   • He presented an ___ map of the world drawn centuries ago.
   • The museum displayed an ___ mechanical clock still in working order.
   • Her ___ hairstyle made her look decades older.
   • A collection of ___ farming tools hung on the wall.

   ruОчень древний, старыйesMuy antiguofrTrès ancien, vétustedeUralt, altersschwachptMuito antigo, velhozh极其古老、陈旧arعتيق جدًا، بالٍ من القدم

   Synonymes: age-oldancienthoarytimewornvenerable

   Antonymes: currentfreshmodernnewyoung

• more antiquated comparative form
• most antiquated superlative form

An obsolete verb meaning to make old, obsolete, or out of date; to cause something to become antiquated.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий делать старым, устаревшим или вышедшим из употребления; приводить что-либо в состояние устарелости.esVerbo que significa hacer que algo sea viejo, obsoleto o que quede fuera de uso; volver anticuado o pasado de moda.frVerbe vieilli signifiant rendre ancien, obsolète ou hors d'usage ; faire que quelque chose devienne désuet ou daté.deVeralteter oder veraltend: etwas alt, überholt oder unbrauchbar machen; etwas veralten lassen oder außer Gebrauch setzen.ptVerbo pouco usado que significa tornar antigo, obsoleto ou fora de uso; fazer com que algo pareça ou se torne antiquado.zh使某物显得陈旧、过时或不再流行；使某物变得有古旧感或年代感。arفعل يدل على جعل الشيء قديماً أو عتيقاً أو مهجوراً، أو إخراجه من دائرة الاستعمال ليصبح من الأمور البائدة.

1. Make obsolete or old-fashioned C2 formal

   To cause something to become old-fashioned, outdated, or no longer in use.

   • The invention of the smartphone antiquated the traditional mobile phone.
   • New technologies often antiquate older methods of production.
   • The rapid pace of change can antiquate entire industries.

   ruУстареватьesAnticuar (dejar obsoleto)frRendre obsolète ou démodédeVeralten lassenptTornar obsoletozh使过时arجعل الشيء قديمًا أو عتيقًا

   Synonymes: obsoleteoutmode

   Antonymes: modernizerenewupdate

• antiquated past participle
• antiquated past simple
• antiquating present participle
• antiquates third person singular