Antiguos (en. Ancient)

anˈtiɣwos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That has a lot of age.

The ancient monuments of the city are admired for their beauty.

Los antiguos monumentos de la ciudad son admirados por su belleza.

That is no longer current; that has been replaced or surpassed.

We used ancient methods to solve the problem.

Usábamos métodos antiguos para resolver el problema.

Related to a past era.

The ancient Greeks left an important cultural legacy.

Los antiguos griegos dejaron un legado cultural importante.

From Latin 'antiquus', which means 'old' or 'from past times'.

from ancient times

Reference to periods that have already passed.

de tiempos antiguos

ancient wisdom

Knowledge that has been passed down through generations.

sabiduría antigua

ancient traditions

Customs or practices that have been maintained for a long time.

tradiciones antiguas

antiquity

Time past, especially in relation to history.

antigüedad

antique

Valuable object that is many years old.

antique

prehistory

Period before written history.

prehistoria

Something considered old or outdated.

That style of clothing is very old-fashioned.

Ese estilo de ropa es muy antiguo.

A reference to something that is not modern.

That car is so old that it doesn't even have air conditioning.

Ese coche es tan antiguo que no tiene ni aire acondicionado.