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.
Exemplos
3 de 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?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Elder' starts with 'E' like 'Early'—the elder child is the one who arrived early in the family.
Quiz rápido
Sarah is the ___ of the two sisters.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: elder
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'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.
Notas de uso
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').
Erros comuns
Learners often try to use 'elder' in comparisons with 'than'. Always use 'older' for 'older than' structures.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Elder' starts with 'E' like 'Early'—the elder child is the one who arrived early in the family.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'eldra', which is the comparative form of 'eald' (old).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many traditional cultures, 'elders' are viewed as the keepers of wisdom and are given special authority in decision-making.
Quiz rápido
Sarah is the ___ of the two sisters.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: elder
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