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antediluvian
antediluvian
[przymiotnik]

connected to the time before the biblical flood described in the story of Noah

przedpotopowy, antedyluwiański

przedpotopowy, antedyluwiański

Ex: The fossils were thought to be from an antediluvian era. 
antiquated
antiquated
[przymiotnik]

no longer useful, accepted, or relevant to modern times

przestarzały, zestarzały

przestarzały, zestarzały

Ex: The antiquated machinery in the factory struggled to keep up with the demands of modern production. 
antique
antique
[przymiotnik]

outdated and belonging to an earlier time and no longer relevant or efficient

przestarzały, zabytkowy

przestarzały, zabytkowy

Ex: The company is finally updating its antique accounting system to something more modern. 
antiquity
antiquity
[Rzeczownik]

the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous

starożytność, okres starożytny

starożytność, okres starożytny

Ex: Antiquity refers to the period in history before the Middle Ages, encompassing the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. 
atavism
atavism
[Rzeczownik]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

atawizm, cecha przodków

atawizm, cecha przodków

Ex: The sudden aggression he displayed seemed like an atavism from a primal past. 
primordial
primordial
[przymiotnik]

belonging to the beginning of time

pierwotny, pradawny

pierwotny, pradawny

Ex: The primordial forests are home to species that have thrived for millions of years. 
anachronistic
anachronistic
[przymiotnik]

belonging to a time period different from the one it is in, often seen as out of place in the current era

anachroniczny, nie na czasie

anachroniczny, nie na czasie

Ex: The film's use of smartphones in the 18th century setting was anachronistic. 
atavistic
atavistic
[przymiotnik]

showing traits or behaviors that resemble those of distant ancestors, often primitive or ancient in nature

atawistyczny, pierwotny

atawistyczny, pierwotny

Ex: His sudden aggression was an atavistic throwback to humanity's primal instincts. 
passe
passe
[przymiotnik]

outdated, or no longer in style

przestarzały,  niemodny

przestarzały, niemodny

Ex: Those baggy jeans are so passé; no one wears them anymore. 
anachronism
anachronism
[Rzeczownik]

something occurring at a time when it could not have existed or happened

anachronizm, błąd chronologiczny

anachronizm, błąd chronologiczny

Ex: The speech referenced events that hadn't yet occurred—an unintentional anachronism. 
annals
annals
[Rzeczownik]

a historical record that lists events in the order they happened, year by year

roczniki, kroniki

roczniki, kroniki

Ex: The annals of the kingdom detail every ruler's reign. 
chronicle
chronicle
[Rzeczownik]

a historical account of events presented in chronological order

kronika, roczniki

kronika, roczniki

Ex: The historian wrote a detailed chronicle of the medieval period. 
aboriginal
aboriginal
[przymiotnik]

(of things or beings) existed in a particular region from the very beginning

rdzenny, autochtoniczny

rdzenny, autochtoniczny

Ex: The ancient artifacts discovered in the cave provide evidence of aboriginal life in the region. 
erstwhile
erstwhile
[przysłówek]

in the past or formerly

niegdyś, dawniej

niegdyś, dawniej

Ex: The hotel, erstwhile a grand resort, is now in ruins. 
vestige
vestige
[Rzeczownik]

a minor remaining part or trace of something that is no longer present in full

ślad, pozostałość

ślad, pozostałość

Ex: Archaeologists studied the vestiges of pottery and tools to learn about ancient civilizations. 
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