old school
Preceded by the: a group of people characterized by being conservative or traditionalPreceded by the: a group of people characterized by being conservative or traditional; also, a method for accomplishing a task, a style, or a way of thinking that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its superiority over the new way.
» Tom is a bit old school.
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2 senses(idiomatic, uncountable)Preceded by the: a group of people characterized by being conservative or traditional; also, a method for accomplishing a task, a style, or a way of thinking that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its superiority over the new way.
Family experts are advocating a change away from the old school, advising parents not to medicate behavioural problems.
My mom’s a good baker because she’s of the old school. She’d never buy ready-made cookie dough.
alte Schule
ста́рая шко́лаstáraja škóla
(idiomatic, uncountable)A style of popular music regarded as more old-fashioned or traditional, or not following newer trends; specifically (often old skool), hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music.
- a class of people favoring traditional ideas
Examples
36 sentencesTom is a bit old school.
My son is not old enough for school.
deMein Sohn ist noch nicht alt genug für die Schule. — Trinkschokolade
This is one of the oldest schools in Boston.
ruЭто одна из старейших школ в Бостоне. — marafon
Old school friends often try to keep in touch with one another.
Tom is old school.
deTom ist von der alten Schule. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
The noun is derived from old + school (“followers of a particular doctrine; particular docThe noun is derived from old + school (“followers of a particular doctrine; particular doctrine or way of thinking”), probably a shortening of old school of thinking, old school of thought, or some similar phrase.
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1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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