elderly

UK
/ˈɛldəli/
US
/ˈɛldərli/
elderlysubstantiv
elderly
Pl.
UK
/ˈɛl.də.li/
US
/ˈɛl.dɚ.li/
Used with plural agreement; refers collectively to older people.
Definitionen
Older people considered collectively.
The government announced new benefits for the elderly.
Synonyme
senior citizens
older adults
older people
the aged
the elderly (noun form)
older persons
elderlyadjektiv
more elderly
Komp.
most elderly
Super.
UK
/ˈɛldəli/
US
/ˈɛldərli/
Übersetzungen
The elderly man walked slowly down the street.
Пожилой мужчина медленно шел по улице.
She took care of her elderly parents.
Она заботилась о своих старших родителях.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Being of advanced age, typically used to describe someone who is old or aging.
The elderly gentleman walked slowly with the help of a cane.