eld

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une période avancée de la vie ou un âge spécifique auquel on atteint une certaine qualification ou un certain pouvoir.

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.

   🇫🇷Vieillesse

   Synonymes: ageagednessdotageold agesenescencesenility

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Âge d'éligibilité