elder
Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
Beispiele
3 von 5My elder brother is a doctor in the city.
My older brother is a doctor in the city.
It is important to seek advice from the elder members of the community.
It is important to seek advice from the older members of the community.
Is she your elder or younger sister?
Is she your older or younger sister?
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Remember that 'Elder' starts with 'E' like 'Early'—the elder child is the one who arrived early in the family.
Schnelles Quiz
Sarah is the ___ of the two sisters.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: elder
Beispiele
My elder brother is a doctor in the city.
everydayMy older brother is a doctor in the city.
It is important to seek advice from the elder members of the community.
formalIt is important to seek advice from the older members of the community.
Is she your elder or younger sister?
informalIs she your older or younger sister?
The elder generation often holds different values than the youth.
academicThe older generation often holds different values than the youth.
The elder partner in the law firm decided to retire this year.
businessThe more senior partner in the law firm decided to retire this year.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
respect your elders
be polite and listen to older people
elder of the church
a person holding a position of authority in a religious group
the elder of the two
the one who is older when comparing two people
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Older' can describe people or things, while 'elder' is only used for people, usually within a family.
'Elderly' is a polite way to say a person is old, whereas 'elder' describes a comparative relationship or rank.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'elder' is primarily used before a noun (attributive use). Unlike 'older', you cannot use 'elder' with the word 'than' (e.g., you cannot say 'He is elder than me').
Häufige Fehler
Learners often try to use 'elder' in comparisons with 'than'. Always use 'older' for 'older than' structures.
Merkhilfe
Remember that 'Elder' starts with 'E' like 'Early'—the elder child is the one who arrived early in the family.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old English 'eldra', which is the comparative form of 'eald' (old).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many traditional cultures, 'elders' are viewed as the keepers of wisdom and are given special authority in decision-making.
Schnelles Quiz
Sarah is the ___ of the two sisters.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: elder
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