old age

hohes Alter, Lebensabend

Der letzte Lebensabschnitt eines Menschen, der schon viele Jahre gelebt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: The last part of a person’s life, when they have lived for many years.

• She enjoys life in old age.
• They saved money for their old age.
• He hopes to reach old age in good health.

So benutzt man es: in old age (She stayed active in old age.)

Synonyme: later life

Gegenteile: youth

Häufige Wendungen: in old age, reach old age, comfortable old age

Altersschwäche

Das natürliche Nachlassen der Körperkräfte nach einem langen Leben, das schließlich zum Tod führt.

In einfachem Englisch: Natural death after many years of life, as the body becomes weaker and develops health problems.

• His dog died of old age.
• The family said she died peacefully of old age.
• Old age was recorded as the cause of death.

So benutzt man es: die of old age (Our cat died of old age.)

Häufige Wendungen: die of old age, death from old age