Слово англійською: elderly

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Переклад elderly українською: літній, в літах; похилого віку

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elderly

adjective
/ˈeldərli/
  1. (of people) used as a polite word for old
    • an elderly man/woman/lady
    • an elderly couple
    • They were reunited at last with their elderly relatives.
    • elderly patients/residents
    Synonyms oldoldelderly aged long-lived matureThese words all describe somebody/​something that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time.old having lived for a long time; no longer young:
    • She’s getting old—she’s 75 next year.
    elderly (rather formal) used as a polite word for ‘old’:
    • She is very busy caring for two elderly relatives.
    aged (formal) very old:
    • Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite stressful.
    long-lived having a long life; lasting for a long time:
    • Everyone in my family is exceptionally long-lived.
    mature used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somebody is no longer young:
    • clothes for the mature woman
    Patterns
    • a(n) old/​elderly/​aged/​long-lived/​mature man/​woman
    • a(n) old/​elderly/​aged/​mature gentleman/​lady/​couple
  2. the elderly
    noun [plural] people who are old
    • Children and the elderly are those most at risk from the infection.
    Many people prefer to say elderly people, older people or (especially in the US) seniors if they need to refer to these people as a group.
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    • the deaf
    • the destitute
    • the dead
    • the dying
    • the elderly
    • the faithful
    • the homeless
    • the injured
    • the insane
    • the jobless
    • the middle aged
    • the old
    • the poor
    • the rich
    • the sick
    • the squeamish
    • the wealthy
    • the wicked
    • the wounded
    • the young
Wordfinder
  • adolescent
  • age
  • elderly
  • generation
  • infant
  • juvenile
  • middle-aged
  • minor
  • teenage
  • young
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