adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
English
~ 1500
felnőtt, felnőtteknek szóló, kifejlett egyed
NOUN
A2
1
felnőtt
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an adult
She became an adult when she turned eighteen.
Felnőtt lett, amikor betöltötte a tizennyolcat.
Adults have to pay their own bills.
A felnőtteknek maguknak kell fizetniük a számláikat.
As an adult, he takes care of his younger siblings.
The club is only open to adults.
Adults often face more responsibilities than children.
Learner examples
I am an adult now.
Most már felnőtt vagyok.
He is an adult and can drive a car.
Ő már felnőtt, és vezethet autót.
Adults work to earn money.
My sister is an adult.
The movie is for adults only.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
Meaning
A person who is fully grown
Collocations
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
Synonyms
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
Antonyms
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
Themes
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
A person who has reached full physical and mental development, typically recognized by law as being responsible for their actions.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
adult [noun]
The website contains adult content and requires age verification.
A weboldalon felnőtteknek szóló tartalom van, ezért életkor-ellenőrzést kér.
This movie has adult themes and is not suitable for children.
Ez a film felnőtteknek szóló témákat dolgoz fel, és gyerekeknek nem való.
Adult humor may not be understood by younger viewers.
The book section includes both children's and adult fiction.
Learner examples
This game has adult content.
Ebben a játékban felnőtteknek szóló tartalom van.
The movie is for an adult audience.
A film felnőtt közönségnek szól.
Adult books are on the top shelf.
The joke was for adults only.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
Meaning
Suitable only for mature audiences
Collocations
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
Synonyms
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
Antonyms
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
Made for grown-ups, not for children, often because it has sex, violence, or strong language.
Intended for or suitable only for people who are fully grown, often because of sexual content, strong language, or other mature themes.
NOUN
B2
3
The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
A lepke a bábállapot után kifejlett egyedként bújik elő.
An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
Egy kifejlett fa több száz évig is élhet.
The adult lion hunts alone.
Learner examples
An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
Egy kifejlett macska nagyobb, mint egy kiscica.
The butterfly is now an adult.
A lepke most már kifejlett egyed.
An adult bird can fly far.
Meaning
Fully developed animal or plant
Collocations
adult stage
|adult insect
Synonyms
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
Antonyms
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
Themes
biology
|nature
|animals
Definition
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
An animal or plant that has reached full physical development.
Grammar
Dictionary form
adult
IPA
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
Syllables & stress
adult (1 syllable)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: adult
Noun
- Base: adult
- Plural: adults
Word family
Forms
adults
noun
Core family
adulthood
noun B2
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.