obsoleto
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “obsoleto” mean in English?
outdated, obsolete — no longer in use or valid; superseded
outdated, obsolete — no longer in use or valid; superseded (tecnología obsoleta, modelo obsoleto)
Example sentences
El equipamiento médico del hospital era obsoleto y no permitía realizar diagnósticos con la precisión que los estándares actuales exigen.
The hospital's medical equipment was obsolete and did not allow diagnoses to be made with the precision that current standards require.
En un sector que evoluciona tan rápido, cualquier competencia puede volverse obsoleta si no se actualiza continuamente.
In a sector that evolves so fast, any skill can become obsolete if not continuously updated.
How to use it
Obsoleto/a means 'obsolete, outdated' — no longer in use, valid, or current; superseded by something better. Common collocations: tecnología obsoleta, modelo obsoleto, sistema obsoleto, equipamiento obsoleto. Ser: always ser. Antonym: de última generación or actualizado.
Common mistake
Obsoleto ≠ antiguo: antiguo means old or former; obsoleto means no longer functional or useful. An antiguo edificio is historic; an obsoleto sistema no longer works adequately.