anciana

/anˈθjana/, [ãn̟ˈθja.na]

old woman


Adjective anciana

  1. feminine singular of anciano

Noun anciana f (plural ancianas)

  1. female equivalent of anciano

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Examples
  • Ayudé a una anciana a cruzar la calle.

    I helped an old lady across.

  • La anciana está ocupada en el jardín.

    The elderly lady is busy in the garden.

  • Cedió su asiento a una anciana.

    He offered his seat to an old woman.

  • La anciana se volvió una presa fácil para el impostor.

    The old woman fell an easy prey to the fraud.

  • La anciana fue llevada al hospital, pero murió un poco más tarde.

    The old woman was taken to a hospital, but she died not long after.

  • La anciana se cayó y no pudo levantarse.

    The old woman fell and could not get up.

  • La anciana extendió una mano cariñosa al niño.

    The old woman extended a loving hand to the children.

  • ¿Quién es esa anciana?

    Who is that old woman?

  • Él le robó a una anciana.

    He robbed an old lady.

  • Se había sentado un momento a dejar descansar a sus piernas cansadas y de repente miró hacia arriba y vio a una anciana ante él.

    He'd sat down for a moment to rest his weary legs and suddenly looked up and saw an elderly woman before him.

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