стари́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
• gaffer noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
• geezer noun An old man, especially one seen as eccentric or cranky.

Senses

стари́к is used for these senses in English:

• elder (now, chiefly, US) An old person.
• gaffer (colloquial) An old person, usually a man.
• geezer (informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.
• old boy (UK, dated) A familiar term of address for a man of any age.
• old man (literally) An elderly man.
• old man (slang, military) A unit's commanding officer, or the commander of a naval vessel, irrespective of age.

elder — full definition

1. noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
2. adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
3. noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.

gaffer — full definition

1. noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
2. noun British informal: a boss, foreman, or manager, especially in sport.
3. noun An old man, especially an elderly one from the countryside.

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