OL
ol’(
ol
)A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g. don't).
contraction
1. (old)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. viejo
I think I might have an ol' case somewhere in the attic.Creo que pueda tener una maleta vieja por alguna parte en el ático.
2. (old; used with names)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. nuestro amigo (masculine)
Ol' Mitch might let you borrow his truck.Puede que el bueno de Mitch te preste el camión.
b. nuestra amiga (feminine)
I saw ol' ma Rodgers at the market the other day.Vi a nuestra amiga la vieja Rodgers en el mercado el otro día.
3. (old; persistent)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. de siempre
It's the same ol' story: the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.Es el mismo cuento de siempre: los ricos se hacen cada vez más ricos y los pobres cada vez más pobres.
4. (old; from before)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
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