elderly
/ˈeldəli/adjective
उच्चारण एल्डली
बुज़ुर्ग
Core word
- 1
(of people) used as a polite word for old; (the elderly) people who are old
बुज़ुर्ग
- care for the elderly
- The metro has special seats for the elderly and pregnant women.
- An elderly gentleman offered his seat to the pregnant woman.
+ 3 more examples
- The elderly couple walked slowly round the park every evening.
- The elderly are often more careful on the road than the young.
- Local volunteers deliver food to elderly neighbours who live alone.
Synonyms old aged senior ageing
Opposite young
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the elderly (plural noun)
'The elderly' means old people as a group; it takes a plural verb and is never 'the elderlies'.
'The elderly' का अर्थ बुज़ुर्ग लोग हैं; इसके साथ plural verb आती है और 'the elderlies' नहीं बनता।
- The elderly need regular check-ups.
- Seats are reserved for the elderly.
elderly + noun (adjective)
A polite word for old people, used before a noun or after be.
बुज़ुर्गों के लिए विनम्र शब्द, जो noun से पहले या be के बाद आता है।
- An elderly man crossed the road slowly.
- My neighbour is elderly but active.
elderly vs old
Elderly is more polite than old when speaking about a person; old can sound rude.
किसी व्यक्ति के बारे में बोलते समय elderly, old से अधिक विनम्र है; old रूखा लग सकता है।
- She helped an elderly lady cross the street.
elderly care / elderly parents
A common modifier in social and health topics.
सामाजिक और स्वास्थ्य विषयों में यह आम modifier है।
- The state has launched an elderly care scheme.
+Collocations 4
elderly + noun
manwomancoupleparentsrelativespassenger
- An elderly couple sat on the bench.
adverb + elderly
frailveryfairlyincreasinglysomewhat
- The village has an increasingly elderly population.
elderly + service
carehomepensionhelplinebenefit
- The helpline supports elderly citizens.
verb + the elderly
helpcare forrespectprotectvisit
- Volunteers visit the elderly on weekends.
“More examples 5
- Radhika gave her seat to an elderly woman on the bus.
राधिका ने बस में एक बुज़ुर्ग महिला को अपनी सीट दे दी।
- The government raised the pension for the elderly.
सरकार ने बुज़ुर्गों की पेंशन बढ़ा दी।
- Many elderly people prefer to live in their own homes.
कई बुज़ुर्ग अपने घर में ही रहना पसंद करते हैं।
- The school invited elderly residents to share stories.
स्कूल ने बुज़ुर्ग निवासियों को कहानियाँ सुनाने के लिए बुलाया।
- An elderly gentleman asked me for directions to the post office.
एक बुज़ुर्ग सज्जन ने मुझसे डाकघर का रास्ता पूछा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The elderlies need our support.
✓ The elderly need our support.
'The elderly' is already plural; do not add -s.
'The elderly' पहले से plural है; -s न जोड़ें।
✗ The elderly is often lonely.
✓ The elderly are often lonely.
'The elderly' takes a plural verb.
'The elderly' के साथ plural verb आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe people of advanced age; they differ in tone and politeness.
ये शब्द अधिक आयु के लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं; इनके लहजे और शिष्टता में अंतर है।
Polite and neutral for people past middle age.
मध्य आयु के बाद के लोगों के लिए विनम्र और तटस्थ।
- The elderly man waited for the bus.
Formal, usually 'aged people' or 'the aged'; can sound dated.
औपचारिक, प्रायः 'aged people' या 'the aged'; पुराने ढंग का लग सकता है।
- The home cares for the aged.
A respectful word, often used in 'senior citizens'.
आदरपूर्ण शब्द, प्रायः 'senior citizens' में।
- Senior citizens get a train discount.
§Grammar and usage
The elderly takes a plural verb ('The elderly need care'); GK: Senior Citizens' Day (India) is linked to 1 October, International Day of Older Persons.
The elderly plural verb लेता है ('The elderly need care'); GK में 1 अक्टूबर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वृद्धजन दिवस है।