--- title: O — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 7 description: The 453 words of the English dictionary under O, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / O # O — The English dictionary · page 7 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/8/) … [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) **offspring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Offspring are the young of an animal or plant: its babies or seeds.[↗](../../offspring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal or jokey) A person's offspring are their children.[↗](../../offspring/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A cat may have four offspring in one litter.[↗](../../offspring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Frogs lay many eggs, and only some offspring survive.[↗](../../offspring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Offspring often look like their parents.[↗](../../offspring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants make seeds that grow into offspring.[↗](../../offspring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lion protects her offspring.[↗](../../offspring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (jokey) Dad said, «Feed your offspring, they're hungry!»[↗](../../offspring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Rabbits produce a lot of offspring each year.[↗](../../offspring/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · How many offspring did the pair of birds raise?[↗](../../offspring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · We frequently find mention of Tritons who are either the offspring or kindred of Triton.[↗](../../offspring/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Many offspring or derivations came from the latter three, as their progenitors, as it is explained afterwards in the chapter.[↗](../../offspring/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../offspring/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Covenant of Circumcision was to be an outward and visible sign of the Divine promise made to Abraham and his offspring.[↗](../../offspring/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../offspring/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.[↗](../../offspring/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offspring/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; and his offspring shall not have bread enough.[↗](../../offspring/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.27.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offspring/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.[↗](../../offspring/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.5.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../offspring/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **oft** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* (old use) Oft means often, many times.[↗](../../oft/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *In Jewish tradition, meaning 2:* Oft is used in poems and fairy tales to sound old-fashioned.[↗](../../oft/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How oft did they rebel against Him in the wilderness, and grieve Him in the desert\![↗](../../oft/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oft/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.[↗](../../oft/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.4.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oft/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? that their calamity cometh upon them? that He distributeth pains in His anger?[↗](../../oft/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oft/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Oft asked I for this boon.[↗](../../oft/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kittens oft gripped at the spindle.[↗](../../oft/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We oft went to the river in summer.[↗](../../oft/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **often** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Often means many times.[↗](../../often/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") If you often play, you play a lot.[↗](../../often/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «How often» asks how many times something happens in a time, like each day or week.[↗](../../often/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How often does the bus come?[↗](../../often/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She often reads before bed.[↗](../../often/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus comes every 15 minutes, so how often in an hour?[↗](../../often/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We often go to the beach in summer.[↗](../../often/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · How often do you brush your teeth?[↗](../../often/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") Twice a day.[↗](../../often/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It often rains in Ireland.[↗](../../often/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Every so often, a shooting star crosses the sky.[↗](../../often/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs often wag their tails when they are happy.[↗](../../often/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · False confidence often leads to disaster.[↗](../../often/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Such diagrams are often arranged so that the letter א Alef is across from ל Lamed, spelling the name אֵל El, God.[↗](../../often/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../often/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover.[↗](../../often/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../often/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · must not be confused with Zain, Z ; and lastly Qoph, Q is very often replaced by K, which is hardly defensible as there is a true K in addition. '[↗](../../often/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") 44.[↗](../../often/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../often/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.[↗](../../often/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../often/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.[↗](../../often/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.29.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../often/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and as often as he went in, he lay all night upon the earth.[↗](../../often/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.12.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../often/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **oftentimes** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Many times; often.[↗](../../oftentimes/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") An old-fashioned word.[↗](../../oftentimes/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.[↗](../../oftentimes/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.7.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oftentimes/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **ogre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ogre is a huge, frightening giant in stories who eats people.[↗](../../ogre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An ogre is a very cruel or frightening person, as a joke.[↗](../../ogre/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ogre lived in a dark cave.[↗](../../ogre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Get out, then!» said the ogre.[↗](../../ogre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The children ran from the ogre.[↗](../../ogre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ogress** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ogress is a female ogre, a huge, frightening giantess in stories who eats people.[↗](../../ogress/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An ogress is a fierce or cruel woman, as a joke.[↗](../../ogress/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Yes, I will,» replied the ogress.[↗](../../ogress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ogress guarded the castle gate.[↗](../../ogress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ogress hid the ring in her stomach.[↗](../../ogress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **oil** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A thick, slippery liquid that does not mix with water, from plants or animals, used in cooking: olive oil.[↗](../../oil/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A thick black liquid from under the ground (crude oil, petroleum) made into petrol, diesel and plastic.[↗](../../oil/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Oil put on machines to help parts move smoothly.[↗](../../oil/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Oil paint used for pictures.[↗](../../oil/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Verb: to put oil on something.[↗](../../oil/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum cooks with olive oil.[↗](../../oil/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Oil floats on top of water.[↗](../../oil/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot oil can spit and burn you.[↗](../../oil/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never throw water on a pan of burning oil.[↗](../../oil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Petrol is made from oil.[↗](../../oil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The oil spill hurt the sea birds.[↗](../../oil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad oiled my squeaky bike chain.[↗](../../oil/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She painted the picture in oils.[↗](../../oil/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense; (Torah EXO.25.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oil/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it is a meal-offering.[↗](../../oil/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.2.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oil/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meal-offering.[↗](../../oil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no oil.[↗](../../oil/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.9.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oil/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I have found David My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him; (Writings PSA.89.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oil/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon.[↗](../../oil/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oil/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **oilbird** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A brown, night-flying bird of South America and Trinidad that lives in caves, eats fruit and finds its way in the dark by clicking, a bit like a bat.[↗](../../oilbird/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The oilbird lives in dark caves in South America.[↗](../../oilbird/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Oilbirds make clicking sounds to find their way, like bats.[↗](../../oilbird/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Oilbirds eat fruit, not insects.[↗](../../oilbird/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thousands of oilbirds come out of the cave at night.[↗](../../oilbird/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Oilbird chicks are very fat, which is how they got their name.[↗](../../oilbird/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We learnt that oilbirds and swiftlets can both echolocate.[↗](../../oilbird/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **oily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covered with oil or containing a lot of oil: «oily hands», «oily fish».[↗](../../oily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Like oil, smooth and greasy: «an oily liquid».[↗](../../oily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Of a person: too polite and friendly in a way you do not trust.[↗](../../oily/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My hands were oily after fixing my bike.[↗](../../oily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Salmon is an oily fish that is good for your brain.[↗](../../oily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The chips were too oily.[↗](../../oily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The seabird's feathers were oily after the spill.[↗](../../oily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An oily film floated on top of the water.[↗](../../oily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your oily hair with shampoo.[↗](../../oily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The oily man smiled too much.[↗](../../oily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He heard them crack the small round bones with their strong long teeth and eat out the oily marrow.[↗](../../oily/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **oink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An oink is the grunting sound a pig makes.[↗](../../oink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To oink is to make that sound.[↗](../../oink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pig went «oink, oink».[↗](../../oink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Oink!» said the piglet.[↗](../../oink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the pigs oinking in the barn.[↗](../../oink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Old MacDonald had a farm… with an oink oink here».[↗](../../oink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister oinks when she laughs.[↗](../../oink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The piglets oinked for their food.[↗](../../oink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ointment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A smooth, greasy cream rubbed on the skin to heal cuts, burns, rashes or sore places.[↗](../../ointment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible, church) Oil or perfumed oil used for anointing, as in the Bible story where a woman pours precious ointment on Jesus's head.[↗](../../ointment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum put some ointment on my grazed knee.[↗](../../ointment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor gave me an ointment for the rash.[↗](../../ointment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rub the ointment in gently.[↗](../../ointment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The only fly in the ointment was the rain.[↗](../../ointment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible a woman poured precious ointment on Jesus.[↗](../../ointment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the ointment out of your eyes.[↗](../../ointment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But then this wonderful ointment could not be bought at a chemist's.[↗](../../ointment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.[↗](../../ointment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.27.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ointment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He that would hide her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand betrayeth itself.[↗](../../ointment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.27.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ointment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is as ointment poured forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.[↗](../../ointment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.1.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ointment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **oireachtas** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Ireland) The national parliament of Ireland, made of the President, the Dáil (lower house) and the Seanad (Senate).[↗](../../oireachtas/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Ireland) Also the name of a large Irish-language arts festival (Oireachtas na Gaeilge) and an Irish-dancing championship.[↗](../../oireachtas/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Oireachtas makes the laws for Ireland.[↗](../../oireachtas/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class visited the Oireachtas in Dublin.[↗](../../oireachtas/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Dáil and the Seanad are the two houses of the Oireachtas.[↗](../../oireachtas/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A new law has to be passed by the Oireachtas and signed by the President.[↗](../../oireachtas/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin danced at the Oireachtas championships.[↗](../../oireachtas/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · TDs are elected to the Dáil, part of the Oireachtas.[↗](../../oireachtas/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ok** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* All right; acceptable; good enough: «Is it OK if I sit here?».[↗](../../ok/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Well; not ill or hurt: «Are you OK?».[↗](../../ok/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (exclamation) Yes, I agree: «OK, let's go!».[↗](../../ok/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb, informal) To give permission: «Mum OK'd the trip».[↗](../../ok/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Are you OK?[↗](../../ok/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") You look sad.[↗](../../ok/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it OK if I borrow your pencil?[↗](../../ok/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · OK, let's start the game.[↗](../../ok/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The food was OK, but not great.[↗](../../ok/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It's OK to make mistakes.[↗](../../ok/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum said it was OK for me to go to the party.[↗](../../ok/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher OK'd our plan.[↗](../../ok/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **okapi** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An okapi is a shy African forest animal with a brown body and black-and-white stripes on its legs, like a zebra's.[↗](../../okapi/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The okapi is the giraffe's closest living relative, and like a giraffe it has a very long, dark tongue.[↗](../../okapi/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The okapi looks like a mix of a zebra and a giraffe.[↗](../../okapi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An okapi can lick its own ears with its long tongue.[↗](../../okapi/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Okapis live in the rainforest of the Congo.[↗](../../okapi/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The stripes on its legs help the okapi hide among the trees.[↗](../../okapi/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw an okapi at the zoo.[↗](../../okapi/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The okapi is an endangered animal.[↗](../../okapi/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **okay** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Okay means all right, fine, not hurt or not upset: are you okay?[↗](../../okay/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Okay means acceptable, allowed: is it okay if I go?[↗](../../okay/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Okay means quite good but not very good: the film was okay.[↗](../../okay/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Okay!» means yes, I agree.[↗](../../okay/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Okay is used to start or change a topic: okay, let's begin.[↗](../../okay/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Are you okay?[↗](../../okay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") That was a big fall.[↗](../../okay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it okay if I borrow your pencil?[↗](../../okay/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It's okay to cry when you're sad.[↗](../../okay/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Okay, everyone, please sit down.[↗](../../okay/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The food was okay, but not amazing.[↗](../../okay/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Can we go to the park?»[↗](../../okay/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") «Okay!»[↗](../../okay/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm okay now, thanks.[↗](../../okay/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it okay with your parents if you stay for tea?[↗](../../okay/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **ola** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not an English word on its own.[↗](../../ola/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It may be a piece of a longer word, as in "cola", "granola" or "Coca-Cola".[↗](../../ola/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It may be a name, like the girl's name Ola, or the Spanish greeting "hola" (hello) written without the h.[↗](../../ola/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Ola" is also the name of a taxi company in India and of a brand.[↗](../../ola/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "Hola!" means "hello" in Spanish.[↗](../../ola/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend Ola comes from Poland.[↗](../../ola/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Granola ends with the letters "ola".[↗](../../ola/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The word "cola" ends in "ola".[↗](../../ola/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Spanish, "ola" means a wave in the sea.[↗](../../ola/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ola waved to us from the other side of the playground.[↗](../../ola/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **old** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Old tells how long someone or something has lived or been: «Tom is 7 years old».[↗](../../old/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Old means having lived a long time: «an old man».[↗](../../old/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Old means not new, used for a long time: «old shoes».[↗](../../old/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Old can mean from before: «my old school».[↗](../../old/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «Old» is said in a friendly way: «old mate», «good old Dad», «any old thing» (anything at all).[↗](../../old/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual, rude) «My old man» and «my old lady» are slang for dad and mum (or husband and wife); «old fart», «old bag» are rude names for old people.[↗](../../old/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (euphemism) Polite words for old people are «older people», «seniors», «elderly», «senior citizens», «getting on a bit».[↗](../../old/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (formal) Exams say «aged», «of age», «the age of», «antique», «former» and «previously».[↗](../../old/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom is 7 years old.[↗](../../old/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How old is Anna?[↗](../../old/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lily is 9 years old and her sister is 4.[↗](../../old/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How old will Ben be in 3 years?[↗](../../old/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandad is very old, but he still cycles.[↗](../../old/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · These shoes are old and have holes in them.[↗](../../old/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I met my old teacher in the shop.[↗](../../old/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle is about 800 years old.[↗](../../old/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · how old's ur nan, like 80?[↗](../../old/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My old man says I'm getting 2 dollars a week.[↗](../../old/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa's getting on a bit, so we carry his bags.[↗](../../old/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A pupil, presently aged 7 years, has a sibling aged 4 years.[↗](../../old/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") Determine the age of the sibling when the pupil attains the age of 10.[↗](../../old/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Be kind and patient with old people.[↗](../../old/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "Who's there?" asked the old lady.[↗](../../old/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Isaac was threescore years old when she bore them.[↗](../../old/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.25.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../old/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · So Joseph died, being a hundred and ten years old.[↗](../../old/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.50.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../old/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And Noah was five hundred years old; and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth.[↗](../../old/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.5.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../old/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · So Job died, being old and full of days.[↗](../../old/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.42.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../old/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Both young men and maidens, old men and children; (Writings PSA.148.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../old/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.[↗](../../old/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.12.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../old/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/8/) … [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) - ← previous: [page 6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/6/) - next →: [page 8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/8/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)