Meanings
having lived or existed for a greater number of years than someone or something else.
کسی شخص یا چیز کے مقابلے میں زیادہ تعداد میں سال گزارے گئے ہیں۔
بڑا
bara
Common Collocations
- older brother
- older generation
- older than
Example Sentences
My older sister is a doctor.
میری بڑی بہن ڈاکٹر ہیں۔
meri bari behan doctor hain.
He is older than me by five years.
وہ مجھ سے پانچ سال بڑا ہے۔
woh mujh se paanch saal bara hai.
We need to respect our older generations.
ہمیں اپنی بڑی نسلوں کا احترام کرنا چاہیے۔
humein apni bari nasaloon ka ehteram karna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of older as someone who has 'more' years behind them.
Imagine an elderly person with gray hair, representing many years of life.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "eldra" — elder, older
First known use: 12th century
The term 'older' is derived from Old English 'eldra', which relates to age and has been used historically to denote someone who is more advanced in years.