Aged vs Mature vs Old vs Vintage

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Aged

Top 3.000 (häufig)B1

Mature

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adjective

Old

Häufiger ChunkA1

Vintage

Top 2.000 (häufig)
Am häufigsten: Old
 AgedMatureOldVintage
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/🇬🇧 //məˈtjʊə//🇺🇸 //məˈtʃʊr//🇬🇧 /["/əʊld/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əʊld/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ//🇺🇸 //ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ//
BedeutungHaving lived for a long time; old.Fully grown or developed.having lived for many years; not newOld but high quality or style.
BeispielThey have two children aged six and nine.He is a very mature individual for his age.My grandfather is very old and loves to tell stories from his youth.She decorated her home with beautiful vintage furniture.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 3.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Häufiger ChunkTop 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1C1A1-
Wortartadjective
Kollokationenaged cheese, aged whiskey, aged care, aged populationmature audience, mature relationship, mature decisions, mature tree, mature productsbe, feel, look, enough, six months, ten years, etc. old, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, be, extremely, fairly, very, oldest known, oldest remaining, oldest surviving, boring old, silly old, dear oldvintage style, vintage car, vintage clothing, vintage wine, vintage furniture
Antonymeyoung, fresh, newimmature, undeveloped, youngnew, young, fresh-
Häufige FehlerConfusing with 'age,' which refers to the period of living., Using 'aged' incorrectly as a verb instead of an adjective., Mixing up 'aged' with words like 'elderly' which refer specifically to people.Confused with 'immature' for opposites., Using 'mature' for young people or animals., Omitting the context when 'mature' implies wisdom.Confused with 'older' for comparative use., Using 'old' with 'more' (incorrect: 'more old')., Assuming 'old' always has a negative connotation.Confused with 'antique' which usually means over 100 years old., Used to describe poorly made old items., Mixed up with 'retro', which refers to newer items that mimic old styles.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'aged' to describe people or objects that have existed for a long time. It can be used formally (e.g., aged 65) or informally (e.g., aged wine). Avoid using it for young subjects.Use 'mature' to describe fully developed people, animals, or things. Avoid using it to describe young subjects.Used to describe things that are not new. 'Old' can refer to people, objects, or ideas. It’s neutral but can be considered offensive when referring to people unless used sensitively.Use 'vintage' to describe items that are old but of good quality, especially in fashion, furniture, or wine. Avoid using it with new items.

Häufige Fragen: Aged vs Mature vs Old vs Vintage

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Aged, Mature, Old und Vintage?

Aged: Having lived for a long time; old. Mature: Fully grown or developed. Old: having lived for many years; not new Vintage: Old but high quality or style.

Was ist häufiger: Aged, Mature, Old und Vintage?

Old ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Aged, Mature, Old und Vintage?

Mature ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Aged: They have two children aged six and nine. Mature: He is a very mature individual for his age. Old: My grandfather is very old and loves to tell stories from his youth. Vintage: She decorated her home with beautiful vintage furniture.

Kann ich Aged, Mature, Old und Vintage austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Aged, Mature, Old und Vintage sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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