aged
gb/ˈeɪd͡ʒd/ us/ˈeɪd͡ʒd/
A2
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
having a stated number of years
Showing how many years old a person or thing is.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] aged [number]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'aged' with 'age', saying 'He is age 10' instead of 'He is aged 10' or 'He is 10 years old'.
Synonymes
old ('Old' is more general; 'aged' is often used formally with a specific number.)
Antonymes
young ('Young' describes someone or something that has not lived many years.)
Collocations
aged 10
|aged 50
|aged between 20 and 30
|children aged under 5
Thèmes
daily life
|descriptions
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The boy, aged 12, won the national chess championship.
- She adopted a dog aged about three years.
- Participants aged over 60 can join the senior program.
- A woman aged 35 applied for the position.
- The museum welcomes visitors aged under 18 for free.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My son is aged ten.
- The cat is aged three years.
- This book is for children aged six to eight.
- Her father, aged fifty, still plays football.
adjective
B1
property
2
having become old
Being old in age.
Schéma d’usage :
[an aged person/animal/object]
Synonymes
elderly ('Elderly' is often used politely for people; 'aged' is more formal or descriptive.)
Antonymes
young ('Young' refers to someone in the early stage of life.)
Collocations
aged population
|aged parents
|aged care
|aged face
Thèmes
daily life
|descriptions
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The aged professor continued to teach well into his nineties.
- An aged oak tree stood at the edge of the field.
- They provide special services for the aged members of the community.
- The aged horse could no longer run.
- She cared for her aged grandmother.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The aged man walks slowly.
- We saw an aged tree in the park.
- She helps her aged neighbor every week.
- The home takes care of aged people.
adjective
B2
property
3
matured for improved quality
(For food or drink) kept for some time so it tastes better.
Schéma d’usage :
[an aged cheese/wine/whiskey]
Synonymes
matured ('Matured' is more common in product descriptions; 'aged' emphasizes the passage of time.)
Antonymes
fresh ('Fresh' refers to food or drink that has not been stored for long.)
Collocations
aged cheese
|aged wine
|aged whiskey
|well-aged meat
Thèmes
food
|drinks
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- This dish uses aged cheddar for a richer flavor.
- They served a bottle of aged red wine from 1990.
- The restaurant specializes in dry-aged beef steaks.
- Aged balsamic vinegar adds depth to the salad.
- We sampled an aged whiskey with a smooth finish.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like aged cheese on my pizza.
- He bought a bottle of aged wine for dinner.
- They use aged meat for the best taste.
- Aged whiskey is very expensive.
Grammaire
Expressions
(something) ages well / has aged well
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈeɪd͡ʒɪz wˈɛl hˈæz ˈeɪd͡ʒd wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
remains attractive over time
Still looks good or works well after many years.
Exemples
- That building has aged well since it was built in the 1920s.
- She has really aged well and still looks amazing.
aged care
1/ˈeɪd͡ʒɪd kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
services for elderly people
Care and help given to old people, often in special homes or by trained workers.
Exemples
- The government increased funding for aged care facilities.
- She works as a nurse in aged care.