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old

/ˈoʊld/ sustantivo C1

En español: ancianos, mayores, viejos

  1. People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group. (countable, uncountable) · A civilised society should always look after the old in the community.
  2. A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager. (countable, slang, uncountable) · Near-synonyms: geezer, oldie, oldster; see also Thesaurus:old person· I'm not letting an old wreck my good time today.
  3. One's parents. (countable, slang, uncountable) · I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library.

Plural olds

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“What, did you refuse to dine with him?” said old Dantès; “and did he invite you to dine?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 17 · C1
“And why did you refuse, my son?” inquired the old man.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 17 · C1
Nothing will give greater pleasure to all your old friends; and I know one down there behind the Saint Nicolas citadel who will not be sorry to hear it.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 17 · C1
Reynolds then directed their attention to one of Miss Darcy, drawn when she was only eight years old.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 276 · B2

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