Antigüedades (en. Antiques)
/antiˈɡweðaðes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Objects, furniture, or items from past eras.
The store sells antiques from different centuries.
En la tienda se venden antigüedades de diferentes siglos.
The study or science that deals with ancient things.
The archaeologist specializes in Roman antiques.
El arqueólogo se especializa en antigüedades romanas.
The quality of being ancient.
The antiques from that place attract many tourists.
Las antigüedades de ese lugar atraen a muchos turistas.
Etymology
From Latin 'antiquitas', which means 'antiquity' or 'the ancient'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to search for antiques
To attempt to find valuable ancient objects.
buscar antigüedades
value of antiques
The monetary or cultural appreciation of ancient objects.
valor de antigüedades
antique market
A place where ancient objects are bought and sold.
mercado de antigüedades
Related Words
antiquity
Quality of being ancient; time that has passed since a certain moment.
antigüedad
relic
An object that has historical or religious value for belonging to a holy or revered person.
reliquia
collection
A set of objects of the same type that a person gathers.
colección
Slang Meanings
Old trinkets
That piece of furniture is an old trinket I bought at the market.
Ese mueble es una chuchería antigua que compré en el mercado.
Junk
That store is full of junk that looks like antiques.
Esa tienda está llena de cachivaches que parecen antigüedades.