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1) ((usually with at or to) to attach (something) to something: These comments weren't part of his speech - he just tagged them on at the end.) pievienot; pielikt2) (to follow (someone) closely: The child always tags on to his elder brother.) sekot pa pēdām
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be someone's elder — be someone’s elder phrase to be older than someone, especially someone in your family be 10 years/3 months etc someone’s elder: She was ten years my elder, though she looked a lot younger. be someone’s elder by 10 years/ three months etc: Sharon … Useful english dictionary
be someone's elder — to be older than someone, especially someone in your family be 10 years/3 months etc someone s elder: She was ten years my elder, though she looked a lot younger. be someone s elder by 10 years/ three months etc: Sharon was her twin s elder by… … English dictionary
elder — el|der1 [ eldər ] adjective only before noun * older than someone, especially someone in your family: The elder son works on a farm. elder brother/sister: advice from my elder brother a. the elder the person who is older, especially of two people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
elder — I UK [ˈeldə(r)] / US [ˈeldər] adjective [only before noun] * a) older than someone, especially someone in your family The elder son works on a farm. elder brother/sister: advice from my elder brother b) the elder the person who is older,… … English dictionary
elder statesman — n someone old and respected, especially a politician, who people ask for advice because of his or her knowledge and experience … Dictionary of contemporary English
elder statesman — noun count 1. ) someone with a lot of experience in politics or government who is given a lot of respect 2. ) an experienced and respected member of a group or organization … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
elder — el|der1 [ˈeldə US ər] adj especially BrE [: Old English; Origin: ieldra, from eald old ] the elder of two people, especially brothers and sisters, is the one who was born first elder brother/son/sister/daughter etc ▪ His elder son Liam became a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
elder — [[t]e̱ldə(r)[/t]] elders 1) ADJ COMPAR: ADJ n, the ADJ, the ADJ of n The elder of two people is the one who was born first. ...his elder brother. ...the elder of her two daughters. 2) N COUNT: poss N A person s elder is someone who is older than… … English dictionary
elder — 1 adjective 1 elder brother/daughter/sister etc (only before noun) a brother etc who is older than other brothers etc: My elder brother looks nothing like me. see old 2 the elder a) the older one of two people: Sarah is the elder of the two. b)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Elder (Christianity) — An elder (in Greek, πρεσβυτερος [ presbyteros ] ; see Presbyter) in Christianity is a person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group. However, elders exist throughout world cultures … Wikipedia
elder — [ˈeldə] adj I older than someone, especially someone in your family advice from my elder brother[/ex] II noun [C] elder [ˈeldə] 1) someone in your family or community who is older than you 2) an older member of an organization or community who is … Dictionary for writing and speaking English