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adjectiveSomeone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young....a white-haired old man.He was considered too old for the job....providing a caring response for the needs of the old.You use old to talk about how many days, weeks, months, or years someone or something has lived or existed.He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old.The paintings in the chapel were perhaps a thousand years old.How old are you now?These weren't young kids, they were as old as I was.Bill was six years older than David.Something that is old has existed for a long time.She loved the big old house.These books must be very old....an old Arab proverb....her old habit of criticizing his speech.Something that is old is no longer in good condition because of its age or because it has been used a lot .He took a bunch of keys from the pocket of his old corduroy trousers....an old toothbrush.You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else.The old road had disappeared under grass and heather.Although the old secret police have been abolished, the military police still exist....avoiding the corruption and ineffectiveness of the old parties.You use old to refer to something that used to belong to you, or to a person or thing that used to have a particular role in your life.I'll make up the bed in your old room.I still have affection for my old school.Mark was heartbroken when Jane returned to her old boyfriend.An old friend, enemy, or rival is someone who has been your friend, enemy, or rival for a long time.I called my old friend John Horner.Mr Brownson, I assure you King's an old enemy of mine.The French and English are old rivals.You can use old to express affection when talking to or about someone you know .Are you all right, old chap?Good old Bergen would do him the favor. A1

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definition	adjective Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young. ...a white-haired old man. He was considered too old for the job. ...providing a caring response for the needs of the old. You use old to talk about how many days, weeks, months, or years someone or something has lived or existed. He was abandoned by his father when he was three months old. The paintings in the chapel were perhaps a thousand years old. How old are you now? These weren't young kids, they were as old as I was. Bill was six years older than David. Something that is old has existed for a long time. She loved the big old house. These books must be very old. ...an old Arab proverb. ...her old habit of criticizing his speech. Something that is old is no longer in good condition because of its age or because it has been used a lot . He took a bunch of keys from the pocket of his old corduroy trousers. ...an old toothbrush. You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. The old road had disappeared under grass and heather. Although the old secret police have been abolished, the military police still exist. ...avoiding the corruption and ineffectiveness of the old parties. You use old to refer to something that used to belong to you, or to a person or thing that used to have a particular role in your life. I'll make up the bed in your old room. I still have affection for my old school. Mark was heartbroken when Jane returned to her old boyfriend. An old friend, enemy, or rival is someone who has been your friend, enemy, or rival for a long time. I called my old friend John Horner. Mr Brownson, I assure you King's an old enemy of mine. The French and English are old rivals. You can use old to express affection when talking to or about someone you know . Are you all right, old chap? Good old Bergen would do him the favor.
inflections	olderoldest
cefr-level	A1

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