elder
el
ˈɛl
el
der
dər
dēr
British pronunciation
/ˈɛldə/

Definice a význam slova „elder“ v angličtině

01

a person older in age or experience than another

elder definition and meaning
example
Příklady
You should respect your elders.
He sought advice from a family elder.
02

a senior member or officer in certain Christian churches

example
Příklady
The elder led the congregation in prayer.
Church elders met to plan the upcoming service.
03

a shrub or small tree of temperate and subtropical regions, bearing clusters of white flowers and dark berries

example
Příklady
An elder grew beside the fence, heavy with berries.
The elder produces fragrant blossoms in early summer.
01

used to distinguish the older of two people with the same name, especially a father and son

example
Příklady
The portrait depicted William Brown, the elder.
John Smith, the elder, founded the business in 1902.
02

starší

(of two people, particularly in the same family) older
example
Příklady
The elder sister always looked out for her younger siblings, offering guidance and support.
Starší sestra se vždy starala o své mladší sourozence, nabízela vedení a podporu.
As the elder sibling, she felt a sense of responsibility to set a good example for her younger brother.
Jako starší sestra cítila odpovědnost dát dobrý příklad svému mladšímu bratrovi.
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