antique

antico

Molto vecchio e spesso prezioso per la sua età o la sua storia.

In inglese semplice: Very old, and often valuable because of its age or history.

• She collects antique clocks.
• We bought an antique table for the dining room.
• His antique car still runs beautifully.

Contrari: modern

Espressioni comuni: antique furniture, antique car, antique clock

antiquato, arcaico

Appartenente a un’epoca passata o non più adatto alla vita moderna.

In inglese semplice: Belonging to an earlier time, or no longer suited to modern life.

• His manners seemed strangely antique.
• The book preserves some antique expressions.
• They challenged the village’s antique ideas about marriage.

Sinonimi: old-fashioned, outdated, archaic

Contrari: modern

Espressioni comuni: antique notions, antique customs, antique manners

oggetto d’antiquariato

Oggetto vecchio conservato o collezionato per la sua età, bellezza o valore.

In inglese semplice: An old object kept or collected because of its age, beauty, or value.

• This chair is an antique.
• She sells antiques in a small shop.
• They found a valuable antique at the market.

Espressioni comuni: buy an antique, valuable antique, antique shop