viejo1

viejo1
= old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, olde, hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], senile, timeworn, long-time [longtime].
Ex. These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.
Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.
Ex. The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.
Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.
Ex. I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.
Ex. However, the advertisements were not found to support the societal stereotypes that the aged are inflexible, senile, physically deteriorated, and dependent.
Ex. In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.
Ex. The late James Bennet Childs, one-time head of Descriptive Cataloging at LC and long-time documents specialist, has often pointed out how the quality of documents cataloging went downhill after the special cataloging unit was abolished.
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* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].
* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.
* de la vieja guardia = old-style.
* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.
* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.
* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills.
* morir de viejo = die of + old age.
* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.
* Posesivo + viejos hábitos = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.
* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.
* vieja escuela, la = old school, the.
* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.
* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.
* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.
* viejo amor = old flame.
* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.
* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.
* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.

Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.

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