precocious
gb/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/ us/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/
C1
Английски
koraérett, koravén, korai
C1
1
Модел на употреба:
[a/the] precocious [child/teen/student] (in [something])
She was a precocious child who could hold long conversations with adults.
Koraérett gyerek volt, aki hosszan el tudott beszélgetni a felnőttekkel.
His precocious humor made him popular with older students.
Koravén humora miatt népszerű volt az idősebb diákok körében.
Some people found her precocious confidence charming, while others found it irritating.
Примери за учащи
He is a precocious boy.
Koraérett fiú.
She was precocious for her age.
Korához képest nagyon érett volt.
Честа грешка:
Often used about children; for adults it can sound odd unless you clearly mean “early in life.”
Значение
unusually mature for one’s age
Колокации
a precocious child
|a precocious kid
|a precocious student
|a precocious teenager
|a precocious talent
|a precocious intellect
|precocious intelligence
|precocious wit
|precocious confidence
|a precocious sense of humor
Синоними
advanced (More developed than expected, but less focused on young age.)
|
gifted (Emphasizes special ability rather than early maturity in general.)
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mature (Does not necessarily imply “earlier than usual.”)
Антоними
immature (Not showing the expected level of development or self-control.)
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childish (Behaving in a way that seems too young or silly for the age.)
Теми
people
|education
|development
Определение
more intelligent or mature than is usual for a young age
Showing mental ability, interests, or behavior that is more typical of someone older, especially in a child or young person.
C1
FORMAL
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korai
A2
Модел на употреба:
precocious [development/growth/puberty]
Doctors investigated the child’s precocious physical development.
Az orvosok kivizsgálták a gyermek korai testi fejlődését.
The report noted signs of precocious puberty.
A jelentés a korai pubertás jeleit említette.
The plant showed precocious flowering after an unusually warm winter.
Примери за учащи
The doctor called it precocious development.
Az orvos ezt korai fejlődésnek nevezte.
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse with “premature,” which often suggests a problem or lack of readiness; “precocious” can be neutral in tone.
Значение
developing or happening unusually early
Колокации
precocious development
|precocious growth
|precocious puberty
|precocious flowering
|precocious onset
|precocious maturation
|precocious symptoms
Синоними
early (Common and neutral, but less specific about being unusually early.)
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premature (Often implies “too soon” in a negative or problematic way.)
Антоними
delayed (Happening later than expected.)
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late (Not early; occurring toward the end of an expected period.)
Теми
health
|biology
|development
Определение
happening earlier than normal
Developing or appearing earlier than is usual, especially in growth or physical development.
Граматика
Речникова форма
precocious
IPA
GB/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/
US/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/
Срички и ударение
pre - co - cious (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (co)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: precocious
Семейство думи
Core family
precociously
adverb C1
precocity
noun
Advanced or less common
precociousness
noun
Изрази
precocious child
1/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs t͡ʃˈaɪld/
fixed phrase
child unusually mature or bright
a child who is more mature or smart than usual
Примери
- As a precocious child, he taught himself to read before kindergarten.
- The film features a precocious child who outsmarts the adults around her.
- Her parents worried that being labeled a precocious child put too much pressure on her.
Примери за учащи
- She was a precocious child.
precocious puberty
1/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs pjˈubɚti/
fixed phrase
technical
puberty starting unusually early
when puberty starts too early
Примери
- The specialist diagnosed her with precocious puberty.
- Treatment can help manage the effects of precocious puberty.
- They were referred to a clinic to rule out precocious puberty.
Примери за учащи
- The doctor said it was precocious puberty.