eldest

Describes someone who is older, especially within a family or community; often used to denote seniority or respect.

• 🇵🇹Descreve alguém mais velho em idade, especialmente em uma família ou comunidade; costuma ser usado para indicar senioridade ou respeito.

1. Older in age A2 formal

   Used to describe someone who is older, especially within a family or group.

   • My elder brother is a doctor.
   • She is the elder of the two sisters.
   • The elder members of the community were respected.

   🇵🇹Mais velho

   Sinônimos: senior

2. More experienced or senior B1 formal

   Having more experience or higher rank in a particular context.

   • The elder statesman gave a wise speech.
   • He is an elder advisor to the company.
   • The elder members of the team guided the newcomers.

   🇵🇹Mais experiente

   Sinônimos: seniorveteran

   Antônimos: juniorsubordinate

• elder comparative form
• eldest superlative form

A noun referring to the child or offspring who was born first in a family, being the oldest among siblings.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o filho ou descendente nascido primeiro na família, sendo o mais velho entre os irmãos.

1. Firstborn child A2 formal

   A person who is the oldest child in a family, born before any siblings.

   • The eldest usually inherits the family estate.
   • As the eldest, she felt responsible for her younger brothers.
   • He is the eldest of four children.

   🇵🇹Filho mais velho

   Sinônimos: firstborn

• eldests plural form
• eldests' possessive plural form
• eldest's possessive singular form