antiguo

antiguo(
ahn
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tee
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gwoh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. old
Todavía tengo la Biblia antigua de mi abuelo.I still have my grandfather's old Bible.
b. antique
Colecciono objetos antiguos.I collect antique objects.
c. vintage
El fin de semana que viene habrá un desfile de coches antiguos.Next weekend, there will be a parade of vintage cars.
a. ancient
Fenicia era una civilización antigua.Phoenicia was an ancient civilization.
a. old
Estoy felizmente casada, pero todavía me acuerdo de mi antiguo novio.I'm happily married, but I still think about my old boyfriend.
b. former
Ascendieron a mi antiguo jefe al cargo de Director Regional.My former boss has been promoted to the post of Regional Director.
a. old-fashioned
Llevaba un traje antiguo de color negro que la cubría de la cabeza a los pies.She was dressed in an old-fashioned black dress that covered her from head to toe.
b. outdated
Su marido tiene una manera de pensar antigua y no le permite trabajar.Her husband has an outdated mindset, and doesn't allow her to work.
a. long-standing
No se deben dar por sentados a los clientes antiguos, pues siempre pueden cambiar de proveedor de servicios.Long-standing customers should not be taken for granted. They can always change their service provider.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. old-fashioned person
A pesar de ser joven es un antiguo, lleno de ideas pacatas.In spite of being young, he's an old-fashioned person, full of prudish ideas.
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