Meaning 1neutral; often expressive or informal · 82%
Extremely old, often strikingly or surprisingly old.
Natural examples
Am Weg steht eine uralte Eiche mit einem hohlen Stamm.
An ancient oak with a hollow trunk stands beside the path.
Das Schloss besitzt einen uralten Brunnen im Innenhof.
The castle has an ancient well in its courtyard.
Mein uraltes Handy funktioniert überraschend noch.
My extremely old phone still works surprisingly well.
Usage note
Uralt intensifies old and is not normally compared; it can be used humorously for relative old age.
Mini-lesson: uralt
Extremely old, often strikingly or surprisingly old. Uralt intensifies old and is not normally compared; it can be used humorously for relative old age.
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