be an old soul
быть мудрым не по годам
My grandmother says my daughter is an old soul.
Бабушка говорит, что моя дочь мудрая не по годам.
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noun · B2 · rare word · UK/US
old soul
old soul
Meaning of old soul
English
a young person who seems wise and mature
Русский
о молодом человеке, который рассуждает и ведёт себя как взрослый
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌəʊld ˈsəʊl/
American English
/ˌoʊld ˈsoʊl/
old soul with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом old soul
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old soul usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
People say he is an old soul.
Говорят, что он мудрый не по годам.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She is only ten, but she is an old soul.
Ей всего десять, но она мудрая не по годам.
old soul synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between old soul, old head on young shoulders, deep thinker, wise person, mature person, and introspective person
O
🇬🇧English
old head on young shoulders
British idiom, same idea
B2rare word
ENEven as a teenager he was an old head on young shoulders, giving practical advice to his peers.
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D
🇬🇧English
deep thinker
thinks deeply; no age contrast
B2often
ENHe's a deep thinker who enjoys discussing big ideas late into the night.
W
🇬🇧English
wise person
wise, regardless of age
B2often
ENPeople often went to him for advice because he was a wise person.
M
🇬🇧English
mature person
emotionally grown-up person
B2often
ENShe's a mature person who thinks before she acts.
I
🇬🇧English
introspective person
inclined to self-reflection
B2rare word
ENShe's introspective and spends a lot of time thinking about her values.
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What does old soul mean?
a young person who seems wise and mature
How do you pronounce old soul?
old soul is pronounced [ˌəʊld ˈsəʊl].
How is old soul used in a sentence?
Говорят, что он мудрый не по годам. Translation: People say he is an old soul.
Is old soul part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, old soul can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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