mayor masc./fem.

1. older, elder

age

• Mi hermano mayor vive aquí.My older brother lives here.
• Ana es mayor que Luis.Ana is older than Luis.

2. greater, larger, more important

size, amount, or importance

• Este problema es mayor que el otro.This problem is greater than the other one.
• Necesitamos una mayor cantidad de agua.We need a larger amount of water.

3. of legal age, adult

legal age

• Ya soy mayor de edad.I am now of legal age.
• Los mayores pueden votar.Adults can vote.

4. eldest, oldest person

the person who is older

• Carlos es el mayor de tres hermanos.Carlos is the eldest of three brothers.
• El mayor cuida al pequeño.The eldest takes care of the youngest.