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How to pronounce “olds”
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Pronunciation guide for olds
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of olds with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Andreas Schleicher: Use data to build better schools 19 minutes
of 15-year-olds around the world,
- Definition summary
- (UK, slang) One's parents.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce olds
Andreas Schleicher: Use data to build better schools 19 minutes
of 15-year-olds around the world,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “olds”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (UK, slang) One's parents.
- (slang; often with the; derogatory or self-deprecatory; often humorous) Anyone portrayed in the context as not young; for example, anyone older than the speaker's audience of coevals; often, middle-aged adults or older adults.
Practice Nearby Words
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