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antediluvial

/ˌæn.ti.dɪˈluː.vi.əl/

Перевод: Архаичное прилагательное, означающее относящийся ко времени до библейского потопа; чрезвычайно старый или устаревший.

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adjective

/ˌæn.ti.dɪˈluː.vi.əl/C2formalустаревшее
  • ruАрхаичное прилагательное, означающее относящийся ко времени до библейского потопа; чрезвычайно старый или устаревший.

An archaic adjective meaning belonging to the time before the biblical flood; extremely old or outdated.

  1. Before the biblical floodC2formal

    Relating to the time period before the great flood described in the Bible.

    ruДопотопный

    • The antediluvial world was said to be populated by giants.
    • Scholars debate the timeline of antediluvial patriarchs.
    • The fossil was thought to be from an antediluvial era.

    Синонимыantediluvian

    Антонимыpostdiluvian

  2. Extremely old or outdatedC2formal

    Used figuratively to describe something that is very old-fashioned or ancient.

    ruДопотопный

    • His antediluvial views on technology made him a laughingstock.
    • The building's antediluvial plumbing system needed a complete overhaul.
    • She found his antediluvial manners charming but impractical.

    Синонимыancientantiquatedarchaicobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedprehistoricprimitive

    Антонимыcontemporarycurrentmodernnewnovelrecent

Формы
  • more antediluvial comparative form
  • most antediluvial superlative form