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

Definicja i znaczenie słowa „elder” po angielsku

01

a person older in age or experience than another

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

a senior member or officer in certain Christian churches

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

starszy

(of two people, particularly in the same family) older
example
Przykłady
The elder sister always looked out for her younger siblings, offering guidance and support.
Starsza siostra zawsze opiekowała się swoim młodszym rodzeństwem, oferując wskazówki i wsparcie.
As the elder sibling, she felt a sense of responsibility to set a good example for her younger brother.
Jako starsza siostra, czuła odpowiedzialność za dawanie dobrego przykładu młodszemu bratu.
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