young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
Английски
~ 300
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is young
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
Синоними
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
Антоними
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
Колокации
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
Теми
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The young puppy was full of energy.
- She is too young to drive a car.
- Many young athletes dream of competing in the Olympics.
- The tree is still young and will grow much taller.
- He was a young teacher when he started working here.
Примери за учащи
- I have a young sister.
- The boy is very young.
- My dog is still young.
- She is a young student.
adjective
B1
property
2
having youthful qualities
Acting or seeming like a young person, even if not actually young.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
Синоними
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
Антоними
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
Колокации
look young
|feel young
|stay young
Теми
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She may be fifty, but she still feels young at heart.
- The company has a young and dynamic team.
- He looks surprisingly young for his age.
Примери за учащи
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
Модел на употреба:
the young [of something]
Честа грешка:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
Синоними
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
Антоними
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
Колокации
protect the young
|feed the young
Теми
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
Примери за учащи
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
Граматика
Речникова форма
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
Срички и ударение
young (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
Семейство думи
Изрази
in one's younger days
1/ˈɪn wˈʌnz jˈʌŋɡɚ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
time when someone was younger
Refers to the time in the past when someone was younger.
Примери
- In his younger days, he played professional football.
- She traveled a lot in her younger days.
the younger generation
1/ðə jˈʌŋɡɚ d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
people younger than current adults
People who are younger than their parents or older people now.
Примери
- The younger generation is more comfortable with technology.
- There is a gap between the older and the younger generation.
young at heart
1/jˈʌŋ ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
idiom
feeling youthful despite age
To feel and act like a younger person even if you are older.
Примери
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.