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antiquated

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/ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/

adjective B2
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. anticuado, obsoleto (a menudo con tono crítico)

    • These antiquated laws need to be reformed.

      Estas leyes anticuadas necesitan reformarse.

Usage notes

Used critically for a law, system or attitude that feels embarrassingly out of date, not just old.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa antiquated?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: These ___ laws need to be reformed.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a antiquated?

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