ancient
BrE /ˈeɪn.sənt/ AmE /ˈeɪn.sənt/
adjective en → es
existing or happening a very long time ago, especially before the Middle Ages
antiguo, muy antiguo
- ancient history/civilization
Collocations ancient civilization · ancient times
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The city has a long and ancient history.
La ciudad tiene una larga y antigua historia.
belonging to or connected with the past, especially a very long time ago
histórico, de la antigüedad
- ancient documents/records
Collocations ancient records · ancient manuscripts
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The museum houses ancient artifacts.
El museo alberga antiguos artefactos.
very old, especially when this is surprising or unusual
muy viejo, antiguo
- ancient trees/buildings
Collocations ancient tree · ancient building
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The park has some ancient oak trees.
El parque tiene algunos robles muy antiguos.
belonging to or connected with the past, especially a very long time ago
histórico, de la antigüedad
- ancient documents/records
Collocations ancient records · ancient manuscripts
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The library has ancient scrolls.
La biblioteca tiene rollos antiguos.
existing or continuing for a very long time, often since the past
tradicional, antiguo
- ancient customs/traditions
Collocations ancient custom · ancient tradition
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The village still follows ancient traditions.
El pueblo sigue tradiciones antiguas.
very old, especially when this is surprising or unusual
muy viejo, antiguo
- ancient trees/buildings
Collocations ancient tree · ancient building
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The castle is an ancient ruin.
El castillo es una antigua ruina.
belonging to or connected with the past, especially a very long time ago
histórico, de la antigüedad
- ancient documents/records
Collocations ancient records · ancient manuscripts
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The university has ancient archives.
La universidad tiene archivos antiguos.
existing or continuing for a very long time, often since the past
tradicional, antiguo
- ancient customs/traditions
Collocations ancient custom · ancient tradition
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The festival is an ancient celebration.
El festival es una antigua celebración.