Angličtina

youth

gb/jˈuθ/ us/jˈuθ/
A2 Angličtina
~ 1700
Významy
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Podstatné jméno A2 state
1

Time of life before adulthood

The time in a person's life when they are young, between being a child and an adult.

Vzorec užití: [someone]'s youth
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'youth' with 'youths' when referring to the general period of being young. 'Youth' (uncountable) refers to the period; 'youths' (countable) refers to young people.
Synonyma
adolescence (More specifically refers to the teenage years and development stage.) | young adulthood (Refers to the later part of youth, near adulthood.)
Antonyma
old age (The stage of life after middle age.)
Kolokace
in one's youth |youth culture |youth movement |youth center
Témata
life stages |society |core_vocabulary |education
Příklady
  • She spent most of her youth in the countryside.
  • In his youth, he dreamed of becoming a pilot.
  • Youth is often a time of exploration and self-discovery.
  • Many people look back fondly on their youth.
  • He left school early in his youth to start working.
Učební příklady
  • I met my best friend in my youth.
  • My grandfather tells stories from his youth.
  • In my youth, I played football every day.
Podstatné jméno A2 entity
2

Young people as a group

All young people as a group.

Vzorec užití: the youth of [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners may mistakenly use 'youths' for the collective sense; in formal writing, 'youth' is often uncountable for this meaning.
Synonyma
youngsters (Informal; often refers to children or teenagers.) | young people (Neutral and widely used alternative.)
Antonyma
elderly (Refers to older people, opposite age group.)
Kolokace
the nation's youth |youth unemployment |youth program
Témata
society |demographics |core_vocabulary |relationships
Příklady
  • The nation's youth are demanding political change.
  • Youth today face different challenges than previous generations.
  • Programs have been set up to help the local youth find jobs.
  • The festival attracts youth from all over the country.
Učební příklady
  • The youth of this city need more sports fields.
  • The program helps the youth find work.
  • Many youth join clubs after school.
Podstatné jméno B1 entity
3

A young man or boy

A boy or young man.

Vzorec užití: a youth [verb phrase]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'youth' (singular) with 'youths' (plural) when referring to more than one young person.
Synonyma
lad (Informal British English term for a young man.)
Antonyma
man (An adult male.)
Kolokace
a gang of youths |a tall youth |teenage youth
Témata
people |core_vocabulary |relationships
Příklady
  • A group of youths were playing football in the park.
  • The police questioned a youth seen near the store.
  • A tall youth helped her carry the bags.
Učební příklady
  • The police saw a youth near the shop.
  • A youth was running in the street.
  • Two youths were talking loudly.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
youth
IPA
GB/jˈuθ/
US/jˈuθ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
youth (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (youth)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: youth
  • Plural: youth, youths
Příbuzná slova
Forms
youths noun
Core family
young adjective A1 youthful adjective B1
Related words
youngster noun B1 youthfulness noun
Advanced or less common
youthfully adverb
Výrazy

in one's youth

1
/ˈɪn wˈʌnz jˈuθ/
fixed phrase

When someone was young

At the time when someone was young.

Příklady
  • In my youth, I traveled across Europe on a bicycle.
  • He was a competitive swimmer in his youth.

youth culture

1
/jˈuθ kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

Culture of young people

The music, fashion, and activities popular with young people.

Příklady
  • Social media plays a big role in today's youth culture.
  • The documentary explores the rise of skateboarding in youth culture.

youth hostel

1
/jˈuθ hˈɑstəl/
fixed phrase

Cheap place for young travelers to stay

A cheap place where mainly young people can stay when traveling.

Příklady
  • We stayed at a youth hostel near the train station.
  • We booked beds at a youth hostel just outside the city center.
  • Youth hostels are popular with backpackers on a budget.
  • The youth hostel organizes activities so guests can meet each other.

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