age

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Translation of age into German,

Noun

1.

life span

the number of years someone has lived
  • She is 16 years of age.Sie ist 16 Jahre alt.
2.

culture phase

historical period or era
  • The Bronze Age was marked by the use of copper and tin..Das Bronzezeitalter war durch die Verwendung von Kupfer und Zinn gekennzeichnet

Verb

1.

growing older

intr.
become older over time
intr.
  • As we age, our priorities often shift..Wenn wir altern, ändern sich oft unsere Prioritäten
2.

making look old

tr.
cause to appear older
tr.
  • The sun and wind will age the wooden fence quickly..Die Sonne und der Wind werden den Holzzaun schnell altern lassen
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Expressions with age: examples in English and translations in German

älter werden
altern
As the years pass, people age up.
goldenes Zeitalter
Blütezeit
The Renaissance was a golden age of art.
dunkles Zeitalter
The society entered a dark age after the war.
aus dem Alter herausfallen
nicht mehr berechtigt sein
Children in foster care age out at 18.
volljährig werden
erwachsen werden
She will come of age next year.
mit dem Alter besser werden
mit der Zeit besser werden
Some wines improve with age and taste better after a few years.

Synonyms and analogies of age in English

Examples of age in a sentence

  • Children under the age of 12 get a discount.
  • The Renaissance was an age of artistic innovation.
  • The digital age has transformed communication.
  • Her age was evident in her wise words.
  • With age comes a deeper understanding.
  • She reflects on her age with wisdom and grace.

Translations of "age" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasAlternn.

The child's dislike for vegetables is typical at his age.

Die Abneigung des Kindes gegen Gemüse ist in seinem Alter typisch.

dasZeitalternn.

The employees were dragged kicking and screaming into the digital age.

Die Mitarbeiter wurden mit Händen und Füßen ins digitale Zeitalter geschleift.

dasZeitnn.

Cultural diversity is more visible and celebrated in this day and age.

In der heutigen Zeit ist kulturelle Vielfalt sichtbarer und wird mehr gefeiert.

dasLebensjahrnn.

Parents are often concerned about whether their kids are school-ready by age five.

Eltern sind oft besorgt darüber, ob ihre Kinder bis zum fünften Lebensjahr schulbereit sind.

dasMindestalternn.

The lower limit for age to join the club is fourteen years.

Das Mindestalter für den Beitritt zum Club beträgt vierzehn Jahre.

Verb
alternv.

The years spent in intense work seemed to age her too swiftly.

Die Jahre intensiver Arbeit schienen sie zu schnell altern zu lassen.

reifenv.

She seems to age like good wine, becoming more confident and charismatic every year.

Sie scheint zu reifen wie guter Wein und wird jedes Jahr selbstbewusster und charismatischer.

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age: Examples and translations in context

His efforts should not be written off simply because of his age.

Seine Bemühungen sollten nicht einfach wegen seines Alters abgetan werden.

She always finds a way to dodge questions about her age.

Sie findet immer einen Weg, Fragen zu ihrem Alter zu umgehen.

Despite his age, he was dubbed an expert in ancient history.

Trotz seines Alters galt er als Experte für alte Geschichte.

Kids at that age have big ears and repeat everything they hear.

Kinder in dem Alter spitzen die Ohren und plappern alles weiter.

Despite his age, the gardener was in fine fettle this spring.

Trotz seines Alters war der Gärtner in diesem Frühling topfit.

The preserving colors of the painting have remained vibrant despite its age.

Die gut erhaltenen Farben des Gemäldes sind trotz seines Alters lebendig geblieben.

The old cathedral continues to tower over the plaza despite its age.

Die alte Kathedrale ragt trotz ihres Alters weiterhin über den Platz empor.

In her opinion, seventeen was the perfect age for adventure.

Ihrer Meinung nach war siebzehn das perfekte Alter für Abenteuer.

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