пожилой
Translation of пожилой
elderly
Meaning of пожилой
о человеке: в возрасте, обычно вежливо и уважительно
old, used as a polite or respectful term for a person
Transcription and pronunciation of пожилой
пожило́й
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pəʐɨˈloj]
- In Latin letters
- pozhiloy
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An elderly woman sat by the window.
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Пожилая женщина сидела у окна.
He was kind to the elderly passengers.
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Он был добр к пожилым пассажирам.
пожилой synonyms
What's the difference between пожилой, в возрасте, старый, and престарелый
Polite and soft: getting old.
Advanced: broader words
Formal: very old, often needing care.
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What does пожилой mean?
old, used as a polite or respectful term for a person
How do you pronounce пожилой?
пожилой is pronounced [pəʐɨˈloj], in Latin letters “pozhiloy”.
How is пожилой used in a sentence?
An elderly woman sat by the window. Translation: Пожилая женщина сидела у окна.
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