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velho

Meaning

1. old; ancient (having existed for a long period of time)
2. old; aged (having lived for most of the expected years)
3. old (that has been used for a considerable period of time)
4. old (obsolete or out-of-date)

Hyphenated as

ve‧lho

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɛ.ʎu/

Inherited from Latin

vetulus

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Sentences

Foi o

velho
🧓

que falou primeiro .

It was the old man who spoke first.

" Bem ? ele pensou sobre
🔛

isso ?" o

velho
🧓

disse .

“Well? did he think about it?” the old man said.

O

homem casado deve ser dez
10

anos mais velho
🧓

que as mulheres .

The married man must be ten years older than the women.

Tudo mudou naquele mundo
🗺️

que o

velho
🧓

nunca havia deixado .

Everything changed in that world the old man had never left.

O

velho
🧓

devolveu o

livro
📖

ao menino
👦

.

The old man returned the book to the boy.

O

couro velho
🧓

não
🚫

segura a

costura .

The old leather does not hold the seam.

Um
1

presentinho do velho
🧓

.

A little gift from the old man.

O

velho
🧓

burro
🫏

não
🚫

se alonga , mas entende .

The old donkey doesn't stretch, but he understands.

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