vintage
gb/vˈɪntɪd͡ʒ/ us/vˈɪntɪd͡ʒ/
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English
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vintage, korabeli, veterán, évjárat, valamilyen időszakból való, keletkezési idő
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Usage pattern:
[vintage] [object]
She wore a stunning vintage dress from the 1950s.
Káprázatos, az 1950-es évekből származó vintage ruhát viselt.
They restored a vintage sports car to its original condition.
Egy veterán sportkocsit eredeti állapotába állítottak vissza.
He collects vintage guitars from the 1960s.
The shop sells vintage furniture from different decades.
We enjoyed a bottle of vintage wine at dinner.
Learner examples
I like her vintage jacket.
Tetszik a vintage dzsekije.
He drives a vintage car.
Veterán autót vezet.
This shop sells vintage clothes.
My father has a vintage watch.
We drank vintage wine last night.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vintage' with 'antique'. 'Antique' usually means over 100 years old, while 'vintage' can be younger but still old and high-quality.
Meaning
old but high-quality
Collocations
vintage clothing
|vintage car
|vintage wine
|vintage style
|vintage furniture
Synonyms
classic (Suggests enduring appeal or style, not necessarily old.)
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retro (Often refers to a style imitating the past, not necessarily original or old.)
Antonyms
modern (Refers to current or recent styles and production.)
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contemporary (Current in time, design, or fashion.)
Themes
fashion
|design
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Old but still of very good quality and style.
Describes something from the past that is valued for its high quality, style, or lasting appeal.
NOUN
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TECHNICAL
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évjárat
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Usage pattern:
[wine] of [vintage]
This 2010 vintage is considered one of the best in decades.
Ezt a 2010-es évjáratot az elmúlt évtizedek egyik legjobbjának tartják.
The vineyard had a poor vintage due to bad weather.
A szőlőbirtokon a rossz időjárás miatt gyenge lett az évjárat.
We opened a bottle from the 1998 vintage for our anniversary.
Collectors value rare vintages highly.
The winery is proud of its latest vintage.
Learner examples
This wine is from the 2015 vintage.
Ez a bor 2015-ös évjáratú.
The 2010 vintage was very good.
A 2010-es évjárat nagyon jó volt.
He bought a bottle from the 2000 vintage.
That vineyard had a bad vintage last year.
We tasted wines from different vintages.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'vintage' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically refers to the wine's production year.
Meaning
year wine was produced
Collocations
good vintage
|poor vintage
|1985 vintage
|excellent vintage
Synonyms
harvest year (Technical term referring specifically to the agricultural year of harvest.)
Themes
food
|drink
|food_drink
Definition
The year when the grapes for a wine were picked and made into wine.
The year or period in which wine grapes were harvested and the wine was made.
NOUN
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The painting is of recent vintage but already sought after.
A festmény újabb keletű, de máris keresett.
These photographs are of 1970s vintage.
Ezek a fényképek az 1970-es évekből valók.
That policy is of an earlier vintage and may be outdated.
Learner examples
This music is of 1990s vintage.
Ez a zene az 1990-es évekből való.
The car is of 1960s vintage.
Az autó az 1960-as évekből való.
The movie is of recent vintage.
Meaning
period something valuable was made
Collocations
of recent vintage
|from an earlier vintage
Synonyms
era (A broader term for a time period, not necessarily linked to quality or style.)
Themes
history
|culture
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The time when something good and stylish was made.
The time period in which something of high quality or distinctive style was produced.
Grammar
Dictionary form
vintage
IPA
GB/vˈɪntɪd͡ʒ/
US/vˈɪntɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
vin - tage (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (vin)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: vintage
Noun
- Base: vintage
- Plural: vintage, vintages
Word family
Forms
vintages
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-vintage
adjective
Advanced or less common
vintner
noun
Expressions
of an earlier vintage
1/əv ən ˈɚliɚ vˈɪntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
produced in the past
Made or produced a long time ago.
Examples
- That law is of an earlier vintage and may need review.
- His jokes are of an earlier vintage but still funny.
of recent vintage
1/əv ɹˈisənt vˈɪntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
produced not long ago
Made or produced not long ago.
Examples
- The policy is of recent vintage, introduced only last year.
- Her ideas are of recent vintage but gaining popularity.