adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 1500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
A person who is fully grown
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is an adult
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
مرادفات
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
أضداد
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
تراكيب شائعة
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
مواضيع
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She became an adult when she turned eighteen.
- Adults have to pay their own bills.
- As an adult, he takes care of his younger siblings.
- The club is only open to adults.
- Adults often face more responsibilities than children.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I am an adult now.
- He is an adult and can drive a car.
- Adults work to earn money.
- My sister is an adult.
- The movie is for adults only.
adjective
B1
property
2
Suitable only for mature audiences
Made for grown-ups, not for children, often because it has sex, violence, or strong language.
نمط الاستخدام:
adult [noun]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
مرادفات
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
أضداد
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
تراكيب شائعة
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
مواضيع
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
أمثلة
- The website contains adult content and requires age verification.
- This movie has adult themes and is not suitable for children.
- Adult humor may not be understood by younger viewers.
- The book section includes both children's and adult fiction.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This game has adult content.
- The movie is for an adult audience.
- Adult books are on the top shelf.
- The joke was for adults only.
اسم
B2
entity
3
Fully developed animal or plant
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
مرادفات
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
أضداد
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
تراكيب شائعة
adult stage
|adult insect
مواضيع
biology
|nature
|animals
أمثلة
- The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
- An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
- The adult lion hunts alone.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
- The butterfly is now an adult.
- An adult bird can fly far.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
adult
IPA
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
المقاطع والنبر
adult (١ مقطع)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: adult
Noun
- Base: adult
- Plural: adults
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
adults
noun
Core family
adulthood
noun B2
تعبيرات
adult content
1/ədˈʌlt kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase
Media suitable only for adults
Movies, pictures, or websites that are only for grown-ups because they have sexual or violent material.
أمثلة
- This website contains adult content and requires age verification.
- The TV channel blocks adult content during daytime hours.
responsible adult
3/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
An adult who can be trusted
A grown-up you can trust to take care of people or important things.
أمثلة
- Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
- Please leave your contact number in case we need to reach a responsible adult.
young adult
4/jˈʌŋ ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
Person aged 18 to 25
A person between about 18 and 25 years old.
أمثلة
- Young adults often move out of their parents' homes.
- The magazine is aimed at young adults.
adult education
2/ədˈʌlt ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Education for adults after school age
Classes and learning programs for people who are no longer in school full-time.
أمثلة
- She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her computer skills.
- She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her skills.
- Adult education programs are available at the community center.
- Adult education centers offer evening classes.