elder
el
ˈɛl
эл
der
dər
дэр
British pronunciation
/ˈɛldə/

Визначення та значення слова «elder» англійською мовою

01

a person older in age or experience than another

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

a senior member or officer in certain Christian churches

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

старший

(of two people, particularly in the same family) older
example
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The elder sister always looked out for her younger siblings, offering guidance and support.
Старша сестра завжди піклувалася про своїх молодших братів і сестер, пропонуючи керівництво та підтримку.
As the elder sibling, she felt a sense of responsibility to set a good example for her younger brother.
Як старша сестра, вона відчувала відповідальність за те, щоб подавати гарний приклад молодшому братові.
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