Cool MateAged vs Mature vs Older vs Senior
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Aged
Top 3.000 (häufig)B1
Mature
Top 2.000 (häufig)C1adjective
Older
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
Senior
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adjective
Am häufigsten: Older
| Aged | Mature | Older | Senior | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/eɪdʒd/","/ˈeɪdʒɪd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //məˈtjʊə//🇺🇸 //məˈtʃʊr// | 🇬🇧 //ˈəʊldə//🇺🇸 //ˈoʊldər// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsiːniə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsiːniər/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Schon ziemlich alt; alt.Having lived for a long time; old. | Vollständig gewachsen oder entwickelt.Fully grown or developed. | Having lived for a long time; not young. | Ein älterer Mensch, oft im Ruhestand.An older person, often retired. |
| Beispiel | They have two children aged six and nine. | He is a very mature individual for his age. | My sister is older than I am. | The senior members of the team provided valuable insights during the meeting. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 3.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | C1 | - | B2 |
| Wortart | adjective | adjective | ||
| Kollokationen | aged cheese, aged whiskey, aged care, aged population | mature audience, mature relationship, mature decisions, mature tree, mature products | older sister, older brother, older than, older generation, older age | be, very, fairly, quite, to |
| Antonyme | young, fresh, new | immature, undeveloped, young | younger, newer | junior, youthful |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 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. | Confusing 'older' with 'old' (older is comparative, while old is descriptive)., Using 'older' without 'than' when comparing., Incorrectly applying 'older' to inanimate objects. | Confused use of 'senior' to mean 'senior citizen' exclusively when it can refer to anyone older., Using 'senior' as a noun without context (it's better as an adjective)., Mixing up 'senior' with 'elderly' which can imply frailty. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Benutze 'aged', um Personen oder Dinge zu beschreiben, die schon lange existieren. Es kann formell (z.B. 65 Jahre alt) oder informell (z.B. gereifter Wein) verwendet werden. Vermeide es für junge Subjekte.Use '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. | Verwenden Sie 'reif' oder 'erwachsen', um vollständig entwickelte Personen, Tiere oder Dinge zu beschreiben. Vermeiden Sie es, es auf junge Subjekte anzuwenden.Use 'mature' to describe fully developed people, animals, or things. Avoid using it to describe young subjects. | Use 'older' to compare ages. It's neutral but can be informal in everyday conversations. Avoid using it for sensitive contexts. | Verwende 'Senior', wenn du dich auf ältere Erwachsene oder jemanden in einer höheren Position beziehst. Vermeide es in Kontexten, in denen das Alter sensibel sein könnte; sage stattdessen 'älterer Erwachsener'.Use 'senior' when referring to older adults or someone in a higher position. Avoid in contexts where age might be sensitive; instead, say 'older adult'. |
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Häufige Fragen: Aged vs Mature vs Older vs Senior
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Aged, Mature, Older und Senior?
Aged: Having lived for a long time; old. Mature: Fully grown or developed. Older: Having lived for a long time; not young. Senior: An older person, often retired.
Was ist häufiger: Aged, Mature, Older und Senior?
Older ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Aged, Mature, Older und Senior?
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. Older: My sister is older than I am. Senior: The senior members of the team provided valuable insights during the meeting.
Kann ich Aged, Mature, Older und Senior austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Aged, Mature, Older und Senior 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.