Search Results for: "older"
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Vocabulary (20)
older
enThe comparative form of 'old', used to describe someone or something that has li...
geração mais velha
ptThe generation that is older; older generation.
형님
koHonorific term for older brother; also husband's older brother.
mayor
esPrimary meaning: older, larger.
adults
enAdults are people or animals that have reached full physical growth and maturity...
cougar
enA cougar is a large, wild cat native to the Americas, also known as a mountain l...
Chị
viShe, her, you (older sister/female)
sibling
enA sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word used to describe people...
protect
enTo keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, or danger. In a family cont...
お兄さん
jaolder brother
お姉さん
jaolder sister
transtribacy
enTo actively bridge, navigate, or facilitate communication and cooperation betwee...
influence
enTo affect or change the way someone behaves, thinks, or develops. It can also de...
adult
enA person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of...
បងស្រី
kmOlder sister
បងប្រុស
kmOlder brother
손위
koOlder (person).
bác
viUncle or aunt (older than parents)
看望
zhTo visit (esp. older or sick people).
elder
enUsed to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family....
Phrases (20)
Eski toprak
trReferring to someone of the older generation.
take after
enWhen you say someone 'takes after' another person, you mean they look or act lik...
prendre un coup de vieux
frThis phrase captures that sudden, often slightly embarrassing, feeling of realiz...
سن بالا رفتن
faTo grow older or advance in age.
बड़ों की बात माननी चाहिए।
hiIt is wise and respectful to listen to and follow the advice of older, experienc...
Burro velho não aprende línguas.
ptIt is difficult to change established habits or teach new skills to older people...
to bear the brunt of
enImagine you're in a storm, and you're the one standing directly in the strongest...
姜还是老的辣
zhSuggests that older people possess more experience and wisdom.
បង
kmCommon address for peers or slightly older.
我有一个哥哥。
zhThis is the most basic way to tell someone you have an older brother. It uses a...
请问有没有旧的
zhA question to ask if a used or older version of an item is available.
बड़ों का कहना मानो।
hiIt is wise and respectful to listen to and follow the advice of older people.
Como a senhora está?
ptThis is a super polite and respectful way to ask a woman how she's doing in Port...
rendre fier
frWhile it literally means 'to make someone proud,' in specific contexts and older...
Prendre un coup de vieux.
frTo suddenly appear or feel much older than one's age.
Perro viejo no aprende trucos nuevos.
esIt is difficult for older people to change their habits or learn new things.
Fazer aniversário.
ptThis phrase basically means it's your birthday or you're celebrating it! It carr...
Big brother.
enAn older male sibling.
Como o senhor está?
ptThis is a super polite way to ask a man how he's doing. Think of it as a verbal...
lions share
enWhen you hear about the `lion's share`, it means someone got the biggest, best,...
Grammar (20)
Irregular Comparative: `grande` → `maior` (Bigger)
ptmorphology
Spanish Irregular Comparatives: Better, Worse, Older, Younger (mejor, peor, mayor, menor)
esadjectives_adverbs
Better and Worse: Irregular Comparisons (mejor, peor, mayor, menor)
esadjectives_adverbs
Honorific Age: 연세 vs 나이
kospeech_levels
Korean Honorific Birthdays: Saengsin (생신)
kospeech_levels
Honorific Subjects: 께서 (the polite version of 이/가)
koparticles
The 'Ezafe' Chain: Connecting Words (-e)
faezafe_construct
Honorific Particle 'To' (께)
koparticles
Hindi Honorifics & Social Register (Aap vs Tum)
hihonorifics_register
Polite Ending: The Magic 'Yo' (-ayo/eoyo)
koverbs_basics
Polite & Casual: Master Aap, Tum, and Tu
hihonorifics_register
Comparing Things: More Than (Más... Que)
esadjectives_adverbs
The 'Close Relationship' Rule (Dropping {的|de})
zhparticles
Comparatives: Bigger, Faster, Better (Af'al Pattern)
aradjectives_adverbs
Special Honorific Verb: To Sleep (주무시다)
kospeech_levels
Hindi Informal Commands: The Friendly "Tum" (-o)
hihonorifics_register
Respecting the Subject: Using (으)시
koverb_conjugation
Respectful Accompanying (모시다): Serving Elders and Superiors
kospeech_levels
German Politeness: du vs. Sie (Register Shift)
depronouns
Comparing with Precision: Saying 'How Much' More (比 + Degree)
zhcomparisons