aged
/eɪdʒd/adjective
उच्चारण एज्ड
(अमुक) उम्र का
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[not before noun]
of the age of
(अमुक) उम्र का
- The competition is open to children aged between eight and twelve.
- He died aged ninety.
- The scheme is for children aged six to ten.
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- A man aged about forty was waiting at the gate.
- She was a widow aged sixty-five.
- They have two sons, aged eight and twelve.
Synonyms of the age of years old
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[usually before noun]
(pronounced /ˈeɪdʒɪd/) very old
वृद्ध, बूढ़ा, बुज़ुर्ग
- my aged grandmother
- an aged temple
- The aged beggar sat by the temple steps.
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- An aged banyan tree stood in the middle of the village.
- His aged parents live in a small village in Punjab.
- She cared for her aged aunt for many years.
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[pl.] the aged
old people
वृद्धजन, बुज़ुर्ग लोग
- care for the aged
- a home for the aged
- The new scheme provides free medicine for the aged.
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- The community centre looks after the sick and the aged.
- Buses reserve seats for the aged and the disabled.
Synonyms the elderly senior citizens old people
Opposite the young youth
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
aged + number (/eɪdʒd/)
Pronounced as one syllable, aged means 'of the age of', and the number follows it.
एक syllable के रूप में उच्चारित होने पर 'aged' का अर्थ 'इतनी आयु का' होता है, और उसके बाद संख्या आती है।
- A boy aged ten won the chess prize.
- Radhika's brother, aged twenty-two, joined the Army.
the aged (/ˈeɪdʒɪd/) + plural verb
With the, aged names old people as a group and takes a plural verb.
'The' के साथ 'aged' वृद्ध लोगों के समूह को बताता है और plural verb लेता है।
- The aged need special care in winter.
- The state provides pensions for the aged.
aged + noun (/ˈeɪdʒɪd/)
As a two-syllable adjective, aged means very old and goes before a noun.
दो syllable वाले विशेषण के रूप में 'aged' का अर्थ बहुत बूढ़ा है और यह noun से पहले आता है।
- An aged beggar sat near the temple steps.
- She looks after her aged parents.
aged in cooking and wine
Aged is also used for food or drink kept for a long time to improve its flavour.
'Aged' उन खाद्य या पेय पदार्थों के लिए भी प्रयोग होता है जिन्हें स्वाद सुधारने के लिए लंबे समय तक रखा जाता है।
- The shop sells aged cheddar and aged tea.
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aged + parents/relatives
parentsmotherrelativesgrandfathercouple
- He sends money every month to his aged parents.
noun + aged + number
childrena boya manwomen
- Children aged between six and ten can join the camp.
the aged and ...
the sickthe poorthe disabledthe young
- Free medicines are given to the aged and the sick.
care/home + aged
care for thehome for thepension for thehelp the
- A trust runs a free home for the aged.
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- A girl aged eleven recited the whole Hanuman Chalisa.
ग्यारह वर्ष की एक लड़की ने पूरी हनुमान चालीसा सुनाई।
- Radhika spends Sundays with her aged grandmother.
राधिका रविवार का दिन अपनी वृद्ध दादी के साथ बिताती है।
- The aged are often left out of discussions on technology.
तकनीक की चर्चाओं में वृद्ध लोगों को अक्सर छोड़ दिया जाता है।
- Visitors aged over sixty get a discount on train tickets.
साठ वर्ष से अधिक आयु के यात्रियों को रेल टिकट पर छूट मिलती है।
- The aged banyan tree has shaded the village for two centuries.
पुराना बरगद का पेड़ दो सदियों से गाँव को छाया दे रहा है।
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✗ A boy aged of ten won the race.
✓ A boy aged ten won the race.
Aged is followed directly by the number, with no preposition.
'Aged' के बाद संख्या सीधे आती है, बीच में कोई preposition नहीं लगती।
✗ The aged is respected in our culture.
✓ The aged are respected in our culture.
The aged means old people as a group and needs a plural verb.
'The aged' वृद्ध लोगों के समूह को बताता है और plural verb मांगता है।
✗ He is a aged man of eighty.
✓ He is an aged man of eighty.
Aged (/ˈeɪdʒɪd/) begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Aged' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'an' आएगा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe older people, but they differ in politeness and tone.
ये शब्द बड़ी आयु के लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर शिष्टता और लहजे में भिन्न हैं।
Neutral and formal; used for people or things that are very old.
तटस्थ और औपचारिक; बहुत बूढ़े लोगों या चीज़ों के लिए।
- The aged farmer still ploughs his field.
A polite word for older people; softer than old.
बुज़ुर्ग लोगों के लिए शिष्ट शब्द; 'old' से नरम।
- An elderly gentleman offered me his seat.
Belonging to a very distant past; used for things, not usually people.
अति प्राचीन काल का; चीज़ों के लिए, सामान्यतः लोगों के लिए नहीं।
- The ancient temple was built in the tenth century.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
aged: one word, two pronunciations
Aged meaning 'of the age of' is one syllable, /eɪdʒd/: 'a boy aged ten'. Aged meaning 'very old' is two syllables, /ˈeɪdʒɪd/: 'my aged father', 'the aged'. The same pattern applies to learned (/lɜːnd/ past tense; /ˈlɜːnɪd/ scholarly) and blessed.
'अमुक उम्र का' अर्थ में aged एक syllable है, /eɪdʒd/: 'a boy aged ten'। 'बहुत बूढ़ा' अर्थ में aged दो syllables है, /ˈeɪdʒɪd/: 'my aged father', 'the aged'। यही pattern learned (/lɜːnd/ past tense; /ˈlɜːnɪd/ विद्वान) और blessed में है।
§Grammar and usage
Pronunciation item: aged /eɪdʒd/ (of the age of) versus aged /ˈeɪdʒɪd/ (very old).
Pronunciation item: aged /eɪdʒd/ (अमुक उम्र का) बनाम aged /ˈeɪdʒɪd/ (बहुत बूढ़ा)।
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One-word substitution
Old people as a group are the aged, the elderly or senior citizens; the medical care of old people is geriatrics; the study of ageing is gerontology.
बुज़ुर्ग लोग समूह के रूप में the aged, the elderly या senior citizens; वृद्धों की चिकित्सा geriatrics; वृद्धावस्था का अध्ययन gerontology।
General knowledge
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; 1 October is the International Day of Older Persons.
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; 1 अक्टूबर International Day of Older Persons।