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"Alter" German translation

Translation

age

Definition

Alter

Part of speech

noun

Gender

neuter

Translations

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Meaning: age

Mein Alter ist 30 Jahre.

My age is 30 years.

Meaning: change

Der Baum hat sich im Laufe der Jahre stark verändert.

The tree has changed a lot over the years.

Meaning: condition

Der Zustand des Autos ist sehr gut.

The condition of the car is very good.

Meaning: alteration

Die Änderung des Plans führte zu Verwirrung.

The alteration of the plan caused confusion.


Examples

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A1: Mein Alter ist 30 Jahre alt.

My age is 30 years old.

A2: Wie alt bist du?

How old are you?

A2: Sie sieht jünger aus als ihr Alter vermuten lässt.

She looks younger than her age suggests.

B1: Er hat sich im Alter von 20 Jahren selbstständig gemacht.

He became self-employed at the age of 20.

B2: Im Alter von 60 Jahren begann sie eine neue Karriere.

At the age of 60, she started a new career.

B2: Mit zunehmendem Alter werden die Haare grau.

With increasing age, the hair turns gray.

C1: Das Alter beeinflusst die körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit.

Age affects physical performance.

C1: Im Alter von 80 Jahren erlangte er noch einen Doktortitel.

At the age of 80, he obtained a doctoral degree.

C2: Die Gesellschaft sollte das Alter als Bereicherung ansehen und nicht als Last.

Society should view age as enrichment and not as a burden.


Advanced Description

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The German noun 'Alter' refers to the age or stage of life that a person has reached. It is commonly used to describe how old someone is.

In German, 'Alter' can also be used to refer to a specific period of time in history, such as the Middle Ages or the Renaissance.

Additionally, 'Alter' can be used figuratively to indicate a change or transformation, such as in the phrase 'ein neues Alter beginnen' which means 'to start a new chapter' or 'to turn over a new leaf'.

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