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old

gb/ˈoʊld/ us/ˈoʊld/
A1 English
~ 200
öreg, idős, régi, elhasznált, kopott, éves, volt, előző
A1
1
öreg A1
idős A2
régi A1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is [old]
My grandparents are very old now.
A nagyszüleim már nagyon idősek.
This is an old book from the 19th century.
Ez egy régi könyv a 19. századból.
She wore an old coat that belonged to her mother.
That tree is hundreds of years old.
We visited an old castle on our trip.
Learner examples
My dog is old.
A kutyám öreg.
This car is old.
Ez az autó régi.
The house is old.
He is an old man.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'old' with 'ancient', but 'ancient' usually means extremely old and often historical.
Meaning
Having existed for many years
Collocations
old man |old house |old friend |old clothes |old days
Synonyms
aged (More formal; often used to describe people or things with an emphasis on the number of years.)
Antonyms
young (Describes someone or something that has existed for only a short time.)
Themes
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having lived or been in use for many years.

Having lived or existed for a relatively large number of years.

A1
2
régi A1
elhasznált B1
kopott B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is [old]
These old shoes have holes in them.
Ezek a régi cipők már lyukasak.
I need to replace my old phone.
Le kell cserélnem a régi telefonomat.
The sofa is old and faded.
She threw away her old notebook.
Learner examples
My bag is old.
A táskám már régi.
These shoes are old.
Ezek a cipők régiek.
The chair is old.
Meaning
Worn or used; not new
Collocations
old shoes |old clothes |old furniture
Synonyms
worn (Emphasizes visible signs of use or damage.)
Antonyms
new (Recently made, bought, or used for the first time.)
Themes
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Not new; used for a long time and maybe not in good condition.

No longer new; having been used or worn for a long time and possibly showing signs of age or wear.

A1
3
éves A1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is [number] years old
My daughter is six years old.
A lányom hatéves.
The building is 200 years old.
Az épület 200 éves.
He was only 18 years old when he started college.
Learner examples
I am 20 years old.
20 éves vagyok.
The dog is 5 years old.
A kutya 5 éves.
This house is 100 years old.
Meaning
Of a particular number of years in age
Collocations
years old
Synonyms
aged (Formal; often used before the number of years.)
Themes
time |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to say how many years someone or something has lived or existed.

Used to state the age of a person or thing in years.

A2 INFORMAL
4
régi A1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is an old [friend/etc.]
He's an old friend from school.
Ő egy régi iskolai barátom.
We talked about the old days when we worked together.
A régi időkről beszélgettünk, amikor együtt dolgoztunk.
It's just one of my old habits.
Learner examples
She is my old friend.
Ő egy régi barátom.
We remember the old days.
Emlékszünk a régi időkre.
He has an old habit.
Meaning
Long-known or familiar
Collocations
old friend |old times |old habit
Synonyms
longtime (Emphasizes duration of acquaintance or existence.)
Themes
relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Known from before; familiar to you from past experience.

Known from the past; familiar because of previous experience or relationship.

A2 INFORMAL
5
volt A2
előző A2
régi A1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is [someone's] old [job/title/etc.]
I ran into my old boss at the store.
Összefutottam a volt főnökömmel a boltban.
He visited his old school last week.
Múlt héten meglátogatta a régi iskoláját.
She still talks to her old teammates.
Learner examples
This is my old job.
Ez az előző munkahelyem.
I see my old teacher.
Látom a volt tanáromat.
We went to our old school.
Meaning
Former; previous
Collocations
old job |old boss |old school
Synonyms
former (More formal; often used in written contexts.)
Antonyms
current (Describes something happening or existing now.)
Themes
relationships |work |core_vocabulary
Definition

From before; not current anymore.

Relating to a person’s former position, role, or state before a change occurred.

Grammar
Dictionary form
old
IPA
GB/ˈoʊld/
US/ˈoʊld/
Syllables & stress
old (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (old)
Word forms
Adjective
  • Base: old
  • Comparative: elder, older
  • Superlative: eldest, oldest
Word family
Forms
elder adjective B1 older adjective eldest adjective oldest adjective
Core family
old-fashioned adjective B1 elderly adjective B2
Related words
age noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
young adjective A1 new adjective A1
Advanced or less common
oldie noun B2 oldish adjective B2
Expressions

old enough to [do something]

1
/ˈoʊld ɪnˈʌf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Of sufficient age to do something

Having enough years to be allowed or able to do something.

Examples
  • You have to be old enough to drive legally.
  • She’s not old enough to vote yet.

old hand at [something]

1
/ˈoʊld hˈænd ˈæt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom

Experienced person in an activity

Someone who has done something many times and is very skilled at it.

Examples
  • She's an old hand at negotiating deals.
  • He's an old hand at fixing cars.

same old same old

1
/sˈeɪm ˈoʊld sˈeɪm ˈoʊld/
idiom informal

Unchanged, routine situation over time

Nothing has changed; everything is the same as before, usually in a boring way.

Examples
  • 'How's work?' 'Same old same old.'
  • Life here is just same old same old.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

1
/jˈu kˈænt tˈit͡ʃ ən ˈoʊld dˈɔɡ njˈu tɹˈɪks/
idiom informal

Hard to change older habits/persons

It’s hard to change the way someone has done things for a long time, especially if they are older.

Examples
  • My grandfather won't try using a smartphone— you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
  • She refuses to change how she cooks; you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

as good as new

1
/ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz njˈu/
idiom

Restored to perfect condition again

'As good as new' means like it was when it was new again.

Examples
  • After the repairs, my phone was as good as new.
  • The car looks as good as new after cleaning.

as good as new

2
/ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz njˈu/
idiom

Restored to original condition despite age/use

In very good condition again, like when it was new.

Examples
  • After the repairs, my bike was as good as new.
  • He cleaned the watch until it was as good as new.
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