How do you use "elderly" in a sentence?

The charity provides support for elderly people living alone. My elderly neighbour needs help with her shopping. The bus driver waited for the elderly passengers to sit down.

elderly

Q: What does "elderly" mean?

Old, especially used respectfully for older people Elderly is a respectful adjective used to describe people who are old, typically those past retirement age. It's considered more polite than 'old' when referring to people. 'The elderly' refers to old people as a group. Care for the elderly is an important social issue in ageing populations.

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Meaning: Old, especially used respectfully for older people

年长的，上了年纪的

anciano, mayor

年配の、高齢の

연로한, 고령의

Elderly is a respectful adjective used to describe people who are old, typically those past retirement age. It's considered more polite than 'old' when referring to people. 'The elderly' refers to old people as a group. Care for the elderly is an important social issue in ageing populations.

elderly是一个用来描述老年人的礼貌形容词，通常指退休年龄以上的人。在指人时，它被认为比'old'更有礼貌。'the elderly'指的是作为一个群体的老年人。老年人护理是老龄化社会中的一个重要社会问题。

Elderly es un adjetivo respetuoso usado para describir a personas mayores, típicamente aquellas que han pasado la edad de jubilación. Se considera más cortés que 'old' al referirse a personas. 'The elderly' se refiere a las personas mayores como grupo. El cuidado de los ancianos es un tema social importante en poblaciones envejecidas.

elderlyは、老齢の人々、通常は定年退職後の人々を説明するために使用される敬意を表す形容詞です。人について言及するとき、「old」よりも丁寧と見なされます。「the elderly」はグループとしての高齢者を指します。高齢者の介護は高齢化社会における重要な社会問題です。

연로한(elderly)은 나이가 든, 특히 은퇴 연령을 지난 사람들을 공손하게 표현하는 형용사입니다. 사람을 가리킬 때 'old'보다 더 정중한 표현으로 여겨집니다. 'the elderly'는 고령자 집단을 가리킵니다. 고령화 사회에서 노인 돌봄은 중요한 사회적 과제입니다.

Examples

The charity provides support for elderly people living alone.
该慈善机构为独居老人提供支持。
La organización benéfica proporciona apoyo a personas mayores que viven solas.
その慈善団体は一人暮らしの高齢者に支援を提供しています。
그 자선단체는 혼자 사는 고령자에게 지원을 제공합니다.
My elderly neighbour needs help with her shopping.
我年迈的邻居需要帮忙购物。
Mi vecina anciana necesita ayuda con sus compras.
私の高齢の隣人は買い物の手伝いを必要としています。
우리 동네 연로한 이웃분은 장보기 도움이 필요합니다.
The bus driver waited for the elderly passengers to sit down.
公交车司机等年长的乘客坐好后才开车。
El conductor del autobús esperó a que los pasajeros mayores se sentaran.
バスの運転手は高齢の乗客が座るのを待ちました。
버스 기사는 고령 승객이 자리에 앉을 때까지 기다렸습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'elder' + '-ly'. 'Elder' comes from Old English 'ieldra', comparative of 'eald' (old), from Proto-Germanic 'althjaz'. 'Elderly' emerged in the 17th century as a politer alternative to 'old' when describing people.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal