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elderly
elderly
Meaning of elderly
English
old, used as a polite or respectful term for a person
Deutsch
höflich über Menschen, die nicht mehr jung sind
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈeldəli/
American English
/ˈeldɚli/
elderly with German translation
elderly usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
An elderly lady sat next to me on the bus.
Im Bus saß eine ältere Dame neben mir.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The elderly gentleman went for a slow walk.
Der ältere Herr ging langsam spazieren.
elderly synonyms
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What's the difference between elderly, old, senior, and aged
ENMy old car still runs well.
ENSenior citizens get a discount on tickets.
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🇬🇧English
aged
Very old; formal.
rare word
ENHe visits his aged father every Sunday.
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elderly meaning: what does it mean?
old, used as a polite or respectful term for a person
elderly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
elderly is pronounced as /ˈeldəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
elderly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Bus saß eine ältere Dame neben mir. Translation: An elderly lady sat next to me on the bus.
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