No. 4,968 in German
altern
"Altern" means "to age" or "to grow old."
In a sentence
Mit der Zeit altern alle Menschen.
Over time, all people age.
The word 'altern' in this sentence is used to indicate the natural biological process of becoming older or aging.
Materialien wie Holz oder Metall können unter bestimmten Bedingungen altern.
Materials like wood or metal can age under certain conditions.
In this example, 'altern' describes the process by which materials undergo changes as they age or are exposed to environmental factors over time.
Er hat gelernt, seine Kunstwerke mit Techniken zu altern, um ihnen eine antike Ästhetik zu verleihen.
He has learned to age his artworks with techniques to give them an antique aesthetic.
Here, 'altern' refers to the act of artificially altering artworks to make them appear aged or antique.
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